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DC Domestic Workers Demand Dignity: Growing the Movement

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Every working person deserves to be treated with respect, whether they work in an office, a restaurant, a construction site, or in a home. Learn the basics of the newly introduced Domestic Worker Bill of Rights Amendment Act of 2022 and how to talk with friends, family, and neighbors!

DC Domestic Workers Demand Dignity: Legislative Hearing

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Join JUFJ downtown at the Wilson Building to give oral testimony and show support at the hearing for the Domestic Worker Bill of Rights Amendment Act of 2022! Testifying or not, join us to show up in numbers and show DC Council that we want to see the Domestic Worker Bill of Rights passed!

Labor on the Bimah at 6th & I

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Sixth & I
600 I Street, NW, Washington, DC

Join JUFJ and partners for Friday evening services at Sixth and I to learn about the campaign for a DC Domestic Workers Bill of Rights.

Economic Justice Working Group: September Meeting

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Join JUFJ's Economic Justice Working Group! We work on leveraging our collective power to create a more equitable budget and make sure everyone is paying their fair share.

Sound the Shofar for DC Domestic Workers

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Sound the Shofar for economic justice! DC domestic workers deserve the same workplace rights as all other workers. Join other JUFJers for an in-person action before Rosh Hashanah to remind the DC Council to pass the Domestic Worker Bill of Rights.

Domestic Workers Demand Dignity: Employer Action

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The John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennslyvania Ave NW, Washington, DC

DC domestic workers deserve the same workplace rights as all other workers. Join Hand in Hand and JUFJ to thank Councilmembers for their support and continue to advocate to pass the Domestic Worker Bill of Rights. We'll meet with employers and other supporters at the Wilson Building and talk with Councilmembers as we advocate to pass the bill before the end of 2022.

Economic Justice Working Group: November Meeting

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Join JUFJ's Economic Justice Working Group! We work on leveraging our collective power to create a more equitable budget and make sure everyone is paying their fair share.

DC Night of Action and Chanukah Candle Lighting

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Join us to light candles and take action the night before the DC Council's final legislative session of the year. We'll work to help domestic workers and our partners push for the last vote on the DC Domestic Workers Bill of Rights, and we'll light Chanukah candles together.

DC Economic Justice Working Group: January Social

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Aslin Beer Company
1740 14th St NW, Washington, DC

Everyone in DC should have what the Torah calls dei machsoro, resources sufficient to meet their needs. Join our Economic Justice Working Group for our first social gathering of 2023! We'll meet in person outdoors, schmooze over food and drinks, and discuss our current campaigns, and how we are working with our partners to build a DC where everyone can live and thrive.

DC Economic Justice Working Group: February Meeting

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The Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism
2027 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC

Everyone in DC should have what the Torah calls dei machsoro, resources sufficient to meet their needs. Join our Economic Justice Working Group for our first hybrid meeting of 2023! We'll meet in person at the Religious Action Center and on Zoom to discuss our current campaigns and how we are working with our partners to build a DC where everyone can live and thrive.

DC Purim Prep

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The Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism
2027 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC

Purim is a joyful Jewish holiday that is often celebrated by passing out mishloach manot (bags of sweet gifts). This year, the first vote on the Street Vendor Advancement Act falls on Purim, and we’re headed to the Wilson Building to deliver mishloach manot to the vendors who are pushing for this bill to pass, to demonstrate our community’s support for their dignity and safety.

DC Purim Action

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The John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennslyvania Ave NW, Washington, DC

Purim is a joyful Jewish holiday that is often celebrated by passing out mishloach manot (bags of sweet gifts). This year, the first vote on the Street Vendor Advancement Act falls on Purim, and we’re headed to the Wilson Building to deliver mishloach manot to the vendors who are pushing for this bill to pass, to demonstrate our community’s support for their dignity and safety.

DC Economic Justice Working Group: April Meeting

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The Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism
2027 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC

Everyone in DC should have what the Torah calls dei machsoro, resources sufficient to meet their needs. Join our Economic Justice Working Group meeting in person or on Zoom to discuss our current campaigns, and how we are working with our partners to build a DC where everyone can live and thrive.