For almost seven years, Elizabeth Mauldin energized and inspired our organization, allies and migrant workers with her brilliance, poise, and unshakable commitment to social justice in her service as our Policy Director. Elizabeth passed away earlier this year, after a six-month battle with cancer. We are so grateful to have learned from her and her…
by María Perales Sanchez, Communications Coordinator Today, November 12, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Regents of the University of California v. Department of Homeland Security et al. – the crucial case that challenges Trump’s rescission of DACA. As you may know, I am a plaintiff in this case, and the support from my…
On October 30, Reps. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) and Dan Newhouse (R-Wash) introduced the Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019, a bill that would offer undocumented farmworkers and their families a pathway to citizenship. After careful consideration, CDM has chosen to support the Farmworker Modernization Act of 2019 because the bill provides a pathway to lawful…
I’m thrilled to share that Rachel Micah-Jones, CDM’s founder and executive director, has been named one of the Baltimore Sun’s 25 Women to Watch! Selected by the newsroom staff, the list features the most accomplished trailblazing women in activism, business, politics and the arts in the Baltimore area. This recognition is a testament to Rachel’s…
Mary Bauer to Join Centro de los Derechos del Migrante as General Counsel Transnational workers’ rights organization Centro de los Derechos del Migrante (CDM) has named Mary Bauer, an accomplished litigator, author and social justice leader, as its new General Counsel. Bauer brings three decades of experience serving immigrant communities as a civil rights and…
In July, the Trump administration signed a controversial bilateral agreement requiring people from Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala to request asylum in Guatemala. This arrangement is known as a safe third country agreement — it increases vulnerability for people who are facing violence and persecution. There’s a dangerous new plot twist. In return, the US…
The start of Fall season is less than one week away — and so is the last chance to save crucial worker protections under the H-2A program. This summer, the Department of Labor published several proposed regulations that threaten to regress key protections for H-2A agricultural migrant workers. With these new rules, migrant workers would…
When I founded CDM fourteen years ago, I envisioned a world where migrant workers’ voices and stories would be reflected in the policies that impact them and in the media. Now, I’m excited to share a very special gift with you. Stories can inspire advocates across movements and mobilize workers to stand up for their rights.…
Migrants’ rights group searches for victims of discrimination and privacy violations (August 28, 2019) Individuals who rented a room at a Motel 6 in the state of Washington between 2015 and 2017 may be eligible to participate in a financial settlement to compensate them for discrimination and privacy violations. Employees at seven…
What does it mean to be worker-centered? For CDM, it starts with the heart of our work — building long-lasting relationships with workers, families and communities. We meet and open direct lines of communication with migrant workers at crucial points in their labor migration journey — from their home communities in Mexico to their…