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The National Domestic Workers Alliance, an Atlantic grantee, is using the success of the movie The Help to draw attention to the issues domestic workers face across the country.In association with TakePart they interviewed domestic workers from around the country about the issues facing nannies,…

Crusader Barbara Young helped nannies get better pay and benefits. Her new goal: better working conditions for aides to the elderly.When is the last time you worked 12 hours a day, seven days a week for total pay of $225? My guess is probably never.But…

[caption id="attachment_57521" align="alignright" width="183"] Maryann Jacob Macias, Atlantic's Associate Programme Executive in the United States.[/caption] All older adults have a right to quality care. Atlantic has a long history of supporting policies and standards to better address the needs of the growing population of older…

Ai-jen Poo of the National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA), a nationwide organization dedicated to the rights of nannies, housekeepers and care workers, was included on TIME magazine's list of the 100 most influential people in the world. NDWA is the lead organization of Atlantic's Caring Across Generations campaign which is working to…

Ai-jen Poo of the National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA), a nationwide organization dedicated to the rights of nannies, housekeepers and care workers, was included on TIME magazine's list of the 100 most influential people in the world. NDWA is the lead organization of Atlantic's Caring Across Generations campaign which is working to…

[atlpvideo src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2mB7tUQS85g" height="366" width="600"]Right to Care features Caring Across Generations co-director Ai-jen Poo. Watch the full 10-minute documentary above. [/atlpvideo] About a year ago, in September 2016, Governor Jerry Brown of California signed the Domestic Worker Bill of Rights into permanent law. The bill ensures…

The documentary film Right to Care, featuring Caring Across Generations co-director Ai-jen Poo (pictured above), highlights both the important work being done by domestic workers in the United States and the challenges facing this growing workforce. Watch the 10-minute film to learn about the importance of care work, and…

[caption id="attachment_80972" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Twenty-nine advocates, organizers and artists selected from across the U.S. and South Africa will work to tackle anti-Black racism and white supremacy. Photo: Atlantic Fellows for Racial Equity[/caption] NEW YORK, NY — The Atlantic Fellows for Racial Equity (AFRE) named its…

Steps to repair the US justice system are outlined in this speech by Gara LaMarche, The Atlantic Philanthropies’ President and CEO, at the Alliance for Justice 30th Anniversary Luncheon, Washington, D.C. View video of this speech at the Alliance for Justice web site. Thank you,…

By Marc FreedmanIt's a great honor to unveil the stories of our seven inspirational Purpose Prize winners for 2013. These individuals come from all walks of life, but hold one thing in common: each is changing the world in what was once seen as the…