Border Workers United fosters leadership and knowledge on labor laws for a safe and fair working environment in the Texas Border Lands. Prioritizing issues such as immigration, environmental and workers justice, they employ tactics like requesting access to citizenship ceremonies, colleges, and universities to advocate for the rights of border workers.
Entity Type: c3
Budget Size:
Small: Previous year budget $20,000 - $1M
CaPA States Covered:
TX
Sub-State CaPA Priority Geographies Engaged:
TX-34
Geographic Focus:
Rural, Urban - Large city (>100k)
Core Constituencies:
Women, BIPOC (Black; Indigenous and/or People Of Color), Youth and Students (aged 17-35)
Organization Leadership:
BIPOC-led, Women-led, Youth-led (aged 15-35)
Staff and Volunteer Balance:
Volunteer powered - >50% of the programmatic activities are executed by volunteers