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Adela Seally

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Professional Nanny, Mother, Member of the National Domestic Workers Alliance

Adela Seally is a professional nanny and childcare specialist, and a member of the National Domestic Workers Alliance - New York We Dream in Black Chapter. Before immigrating to the US, Adela worked as a preschool teacher, and she has since continued to build up her profession in childcare. With almost a decade in childcare experience, Adela is also a certified peer trainer in Effective Communication and Nutrition through the We Rise Program at Cornell University. In addition to her rich training background, Adela credits the love of children that she has learned as a proud mother of seven, for giving her a wealth of child caring knowledge and capacity. Her secret to having a good day is to “dance the stress away” to some beautiful music.

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Interview length: 00:59:38

Aug. 17, 2022

Domestic Workers Part 2: Community Organizing Strategies & Contexts Historically & Today

We're continuing our conversation about domestic labor with a deep dive into the historical and current practice of organizing domestic workers for dignity and respect including: the role of storytelling in building collecti...
Aug. 3, 2022

Domestic Workers Part 1: The Labor That Makes All Other Work Possible

“I remembered reminding myself that I would never work for wealthy families again.” ~ Allison Julien Taking care of children, disabled folks, the elderly, and the home is important work, but it doesn’t always get the respect ...