CENTRO DE LOS DERECHOS DEL MIGRANTE INC
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Outreach and Education Programs
OUTREACH AND EDUCATION - TARGETING A DIVERSE RANGE OF AUDIENCES, CDM PERFORMS A BROAD ARRAY OF OUTREACH AND EDUCATION, INCLUDING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND "KNOW YOUR RIGHTS" TRAININGS. IN AN EFFORT TO PREVENT WORKPLACE ABUSES BEFORE WORKERS DEPART, CDM CONDUCTS PARTICIPATORY EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS (COVERING TOPICS, SUCH AS WAGE AND HOUR LAWS, HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS, RISK PREVENTION, CIVIL RIGHTS, AND POLICY DEVELOPMENTS PERTAINING TO LABOR MIGRATION PROGRAMS) WITH WORKERS WHO RESIDE IN COMMUNITIES IN MEXICO FROM WHICH MANY TRAVEL TO WORK IN THE U.S.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$3.1MLegal Support for Migrant Workers
LEGAL SUPPORT - CDM IS A CRITICAL POINT OF CONTACT FOR MIGRANT WORKERS IN THE UNITED STATES, PROVIDING INTAKE, EVALUATION, REFERRAL AND OTHER LEGAL SERVICES FREE OF COST FOR WORKERS WHO FACE WORKPLACE AND OTHER ABUSES. THROUGH CDM'S EXTENSIVE OUTREACH AND MOBILE WORKERS' RIGHTS WORKSHOPS IN MIGRANT-SENDING COMMUNITIES IN MEXICO AND TOLL-FREE HOTLINES IN THE U.S. AND MEXICO, CDM HAS HELPED THOUSANDS OF MIGRANT WORKERS ACCESS JUSTICE. AFTER A COMPREHENSIVE INTAKE PROCESS, CDM'S MULTILINGUAL LEGAL TEAM EVALUATES WORKERS' POTENTIAL WORK-RELATED CLAIMS AND CONNECTS WORKERS WITH ADVOCATES AT PARTNER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, LAW FIRMS AND GOVERNMENT ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. CDM ALSO LITIGATES CASES ON BEHALF OF MIGRANT WORKERS IN U.S. COURTS AND BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES AND INTERNATIONAL BODIES AND PROVIDES FRIEND OF THE COURT BRIEFINGS IN IMPORTANT CASES. IN ADDITION, CDM PROVIDES EXPERT, PROFESSIONAL LITIGATION SUPPORT SERVICES AND INVESTIGATIVE SUPPORT FOR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WITH MEXICO-BASED MIGRANT WORKER CLIENTS TO ENSURE THAT THOSE ORGANIZATIONS CAN EFFECTIVELY PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO THEIR CLIENTS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$398.2KTransnational Worker Advocacy
POLICY/ADVOCACY - CDM PROVIDES A TRANSNATIONAL WORKER-CENTERED POLICY/ADVOCACY PRESENCE BY BRINGING MIGRANT WORKERS' VOICES TO KEY IMMIGRATION AND LABOR POLICY FORUMS, A SPACE WHERE THEIR PERSPECTIVES ARE FUNDAMENTAL BUT TOO OFTEN ABSENT. DRAWING ON OUR EXPERTISE ON THESE ISSUES (PARTICULARLY THOSE RELATED TO GUEST WORKER PROGRAMS, INTERNATIONAL LABOR RECRUITMENT AND ACCESS TO JUSTICE), CDM PROVIDES ANALYSIS, INVESTIGATIVE REPORTS, AND POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS TO POLICYMAKERS, AS WELL AS TO WORKER ADVOCACY GROUPS. CDM ALSO COMMENTS ON U.S. REGULATIONS TO FEDERAL AGENCIES, AND STRATEGICALLY ADVOCATES FOR POLICY REFORMS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$230.3K
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