On November 22nd, 2021 the Seattle City Council unanimously voted to approve a resolution to establish a Portable Paid Time Off system for Domestic Workers.
Seattle City Council votes YES to Paid Time Off for Domestic Workers
Family Caregivers as a part of Domestic Work
November is National Family Caregivers Month which recognizes the 65.7 million people who assist a loved one with personal care, skilled nursing tasks, and care management sometimes round the clock.
We’re demanding that Congress pass the Air Carrier Access Amendments Act
Hand in Hand is proud to partner with Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA), to demand that Congress pass the Air Carrier Access Amendments Act. Introduced by Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Representative Jim Langevin (D-RI), this law would give individuals the right to sue airlines, require airlines to meet defined accessibility standards of new airplane designs, as well as the removal of access barriers on existing airplanes.
Hand in Hand grieves the loss of Engracia Figueroa
It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of a beloved member of the Hand in Hand community. Engracia Figueroa, a fierce advocate for people with disabilities, passed away on Sunday due to complications from injuries she sustained when United Airlines destroyed her custom wheelchair last July.
400 Community Stories for $400 Billion in Community Investment
On August 27, Hand in Hand alongside our partners in the Long-Term Services and Supports for All Grassroots Coalition collected 400 stories from workers, consumers and families and delivered them to Speaker Nancy Pelosi to urge her and her colleagues to do the right thing.
Make United Pay: Disability Activist’s Wheelchair Destroyed by United Airlines
Losing a wheelchair isn’t like losing a piece of luggage – it’s like losing your independence. Sign this petition to demand that United pay to replace Engracia’s wheelchair and publicly apologize for the pain they have caused.
Press Release United Airlines Destroys $30,000 Wheelchair of Activist Returning From Disability Rights Rally
United Airlines Destroys $30,000 Wheelchair of Activist Returning From Disability Rights Rally.
Communities of Care Installation
Hand in Hand is excited to partner with the Care Can’t Wait coalition, Caring Across Generations and NDWA to present the art installation Communities of Care located in Washington DC’s Freedom Plaza, July 13-17th 2021.
Lets Celebrate Fathers by Investing in Long-Term Care
Stacy Kono shares her experience with long-term care and her father, highlighting the need for public investment in long-term care.
Announcing Hand in Hand’s Inaugural Home and Community-Based Stories Fellows
Hand in Hand is excited to announce the launch of Home and Community-Based Stories, a storytelling and organizing fellowship for those who both need and provide home care in California.
