Mission

Asian Immigrant Women Advocates was established by women workers, community activists, and labor organizers to advocate for low income immigrant women workers, especially in the area of workplace health and safety. This group seeks to empower women by helping them to exercise their rights and develop the skills necessary to advocate for justice and dignity in their lives and workplaces.

Issues

Toxics, Lead, Worker safety, Environmental justice, Community organizing

Activities

Organizing, Education, Direct action

Programs/
Projects

Asian Immigrant Women Advocates works primarily with low-income Asian immigrant women employed as seamstresses, hotel room cleaners, nursing home aides, and electronics assemblers in the Bay Area and Santa Clara county. Current programs use literacy development, political education and leadership training to address health and environmental issues such as chemical safety and ergonomic workstations. A new workers' rights campaign is also under way.

Constitutency

Low income, Chinese & Korean immigrant women workers

Geographical Focus

Regional

Staff

6

Volunteers

2-15

Publications

"A1 News" newsletter and upcoming website with resource links

Annuual Budget

$500,000-1,000,000

Year Founded

1983