The Peruvian nanny is among dozens of domestic workers who will be honoured Sunday as the “heroes of our homes” in a red carpet event organized by the National Domestic Workers Alliance. The event also has the support of “Roma” director Alfonso Cuaron, activist Tarana Burke and actresses Diane Guerrero, Eva Longoria and Olga Segura. It has given domestic workers global visibility and started a conversation about the importance of their job after years of being poorly paid and underappreciated. “We think this is a huge opportunity to expand our support for making these jobs dignified jobs and for valuing” the workers. Meanwhile, the director has advocated for domestic workers’ rights and has spoken against racial discrimination in Mexico, where the success of Aparicio — a newcomer of indigenous origin and the daughter of a domestic worker — has generated derogatory remarks.

Source: National Post February 24, 2019 19:07 UTC