Author Archives: Jimena De Haro

CDM receives Presidential Award for Extraordinary Efforts to Combat Trafficking in Persons

I am honored to share that CDM was just awarded the Presidential Award for Extraordinary Efforts to Combat Trafficking in Persons. The award ceremony happened a few moments ago during the annual meeting of the President’s Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (PITF). The ceremony included Senior White House officials and…

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CDM receives the Presidential Award for Extraordinary Efforts to Combat Trafficking in Persons

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 13, 2023 Contact: Francisco Díaz Pinelo francisco@cdmigrante.org   Centro de los Derechos del Migrante receives the Presidential Award for Extraordinary Efforts to Combat Trafficking in Persons.    Washington D.C., Centro de los Derechos del Migrante, Inc. (CDM), a Baltimore-based migrant workers’ rights organization, received the Presidential Award for Extraordinary Efforts…

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CDM receives the Presidential Award for Extraordinary Efforts to Combat Trafficking in Persons

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 13, 2023 Contact: Francisco Díaz Pinelo francisco@cdmigrante.org   Centro de los Derechos del Migrante receives the Presidential Award for Extraordinary Efforts to Combat Trafficking in Persons.    Washington D.C., Centro de los Derechos del Migrante, Inc. (CDM), a Baltimore-based migrant workers’ rights organization, received the Presidential Award for Extraordinary Efforts…

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Huge win for migrant and immigrant workers!

Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced an immigration relief policy for migrant and immigrant workers who face abuse and defend their workplace rights. This policy will empower workers to speak out and take action against exploitative employers by providing them temporary immigration protections and permission to work in the US when raising their voice against unsafe and…

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Everything you need to know about the H-2B program and the latest Temporary Final Rule

On December 15, 2022, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) published a temporary final rule (“TFR”) confirming it will once again expand a notoriously abusive work visa program. DHS will issue 64,716 supplemental visas—20,000 to people from Haiti and Northern Central American countries, and just under 45,000 to people who have received H-2B visas…

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Día de los Derechos Humanos 2022

  El derecho a trabajar con dignidad y respeto es un derecho humano fundamental. Ahora más que nunca debemos apoyar a las personas trabajadoras migrantes para que tengan la información y las herramientas necesarias para proteger sus derechos y hacer frente a los abusos laborales. El Comité de Defensa del Migrante (Comité) del CDM, un grupo de más de 100…

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Stand with migrant workers this Human Rights Day!

  The right to work with dignity and respect is a fundamental human right. Now more than ever we must stand with migrant workers to ensure that they have the information and tools they need to protect their rights and stand up to abuse in the workplace. CDM’s Migrant Defense Committee (Comité), a group of…

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Presentando… Boundless (!!

¡Noticias emocionantes! ¡Hoy, CDM presenta un nuevo fondo de alto impacto, Boundless (Sin límites)! El fondo nos brinda el espacio para innovar, asumir riesgos audaces y responder rápidamente a nuevos retos. En el mundo de hoy, las personas trabajadoras migrantes y sus defensores enfrentan nuevos desafíos y oportunidades todos los días. CDM tiene la experiencia,…

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Introducing… Boundless!!

Exciting news! Today, CDM is introducing our new, high-impact fund, Boundless! The fund gives us the space to innovate, take bold risks, and respond quickly to new developments.  In today’s world, migrant workers and their advocates face new challenges and opportunities every day. CDM has the expertise, tools, talent and creativity to make the most…

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