At a time when migration is being criminalized, when migrant families are being dehumanized, when worker protections are being weakened and workers themselves are being attacked, I find hope in the thousands of people who are standing up for freedom, fairness and justice. This #GivingTuesday I want to share with you a video that…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 24, 2020 Contact: María Perales (mariap@cdmigrante.org) Evy Peña (evy@cdmigrante.org) BALTIMORE, MD– Today, Centro de los Derechos del Migrante, Inc. (CDM), the American University Washington College of Law Immigrant Justice Clinic, and Georgetown University Law Center’s Federal Legislation Clinic have released, Breaking the Shell: How Maryland’s Migrant Crab Pickers Continue…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 30, 2020 Contact: María Perales (mariap@cdmigrante.org) Evy Peña (evy@cdmigrante.org) Atlanta, Georgia — Five Mexican workers recruited to work on temporary H-2B visas have filed a lawsuit against Atlanta-based construction company Precision 2000, its side-company Casa Properties, and the owners of these companies (“Defendants”). Juan Servando Garcia Robelo and four other workers…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 25, 2020 Contact: Marí Perales Sánchez (mariap@cdmigrante.org) Four Star Greenhouse sought to evade responsibility for thousands in wages owed to its workers, benefited from labor trafficking, and allowed workers who complained to be deported by Immigration Authorities. YPSILANTI, MI – Today, six workers from Mexico, who traveled to the U.S. on…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 22, 2020 Contact: Evy Peña (evy@cdmigrante.org) Baltimore, Maryland — Today, former au pair workers Sandra Peters (née Guzman-Reyes) and Tatiana Cuenca filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court, seeking compensatory and punitive damages for breach of contract, unpaid wages, forced labor, and trafficking. Peters and Cuenca allege working hour violations,…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 8, 2020 Contact: María Perales (mariap@cdmigrante.org) Evy Peña (evy@cdmigrante.org) New Report Uncovers Widespread Abuse of Agricultural Workers in H-2A Visa Program 100% of Workers Surveyed Report at Least One Serious Rights’ Violation BALTIMORE, MD– A new report released today by Centro de los Derechos del Migrante, Inc. (CDM) — a…
Sign onto this petition to tell Maryland legislators to support SB 742, a decisive action in our fight for migrant workers’ rights. With support from allies and migrant workers across borders, we can pass SB 742 — a first step in addressing the abuse faced by migrant workers in Maryland. By clicking on the petition…
Elizabeth was our courageous Policy Director who left a lasting impact on the lives of thousands of migrant workers through her advocacy efforts and dedication to social justice. She inspired her co-workers, colleagues, friends and family with her energy and commitment. We hope that you will join us in honoring Elizabeth’s powerful legacy fighting alongside…
En esta temporada de cosecha, acompaña al CDM a participar en Cien Cenas, nuestra campaña anual para crear conciencia sobre y recaudar fondos para apoyar los derechos de las y los trabajadores migrantes. Este año, honraremos s los cientos de miles de hombres y mujeres que trabajan en las industrias de comida y servicios de alimentos, desde…
This harvest season, join CDM for our annual Cien Cenas — One Hundred Dinners — campaign to raise crucial funding and awareness for migrant workers’ rights. This year, we’ll be honoring the hundreds of thousands of men and women working in food and food service industries, from farms and factories to restaurants and resorts, while raising funds to…