Pages tagged “Americas Region”

  • Guyana

  • Call for Applications: Global Team Leaders

    As we move towards 2022 and 2024, Democrats Abroad’s International Executive Committee is determined to make our systems and structures even more diverse, professional, and sustainable––and ultimately more effective for our work ahead. 

    In order to do so, we continue building robust global teams and invite you to become a part of them through this call for applications! Our goal is to have an inclusive, transparent, and fair appointment process. We need you to be a part of our work!

    Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. All members of Democrats Abroad are encouraged to apply and to share the call for applications with other U.S. citizens who might be interested.

    If you are not interested in acting as the team lead but rather in a supporting role, we still encourage you to contact us at [email protected] and share a bit about yourself. Thank you!

     

    Available Positions

    Deputy International Secretary (3 positions, one for each of DA's regions)

    Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer

    Events Coordinator

    Get-Out-The-Vote Coordinator (Applicants from Americas Region only)

    Membership Engagement Coordinator

    Press Coordinator

    Democrats Abroad is committed to the values and practices of a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, with opportunities to provide and the ability to take feedback and learn. It is our policy to recruit, train, promote, and administer any and all personnel actions without regard to sex, race, age, color, creed, national origin, religion, pregnancy, economic status, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or expression, ethnic identity, disability, or any other legally protected basis.

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    November 21, 2021

  • Istmo

  • DOJ Sues Uber for Overcharging People with Disabilities

    Fellow Democrats Abroad, did you know that in the United States if you have a disability, you have a right to accommodations when using App-based rides services like Uber and Lyft? If you are being charged fees because it takes you longer to get to your ride, then that may be a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act or other applicable laws or regulations. The US Department of Justice has sued Uber for this kind of practice. Uber has denied any wrongdoing. However, if you have a disability and think that you were charged unfairly as a result, then make sure to let your driver know that you took longer to get to the vehicle because of your disability and ask them to let Uber know and to waive the fee. Remember though that Uber makes the policies, not the drivers.

     

    The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) / Office of Public Affairs (OPA) / JUSTICE NEWS

    The Justice Department today filed an ADA lawsuit against Uber for charging “wait time” fees to passengers who, because of disability, take longer than two minutes to get in their Uber car.  Individuals who believe they have been victims of disability discrimination by Uber because they, or someone they were traveling with, were charged wait time fees should contact the Justice Department at 833-591-0425 (toll-free), 202-305-6786, or send an email to [email protected].  For more information about the ADA, call the Department’s toll-free ADA Information Line at 800-514-0301 (TDD 800-514-0383) or access the ADA website at ada.gov.

    ~The United States Department of Justice

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    November 10, 2021

    Chair - Global Disability Caucus, Leader - GWC Violence Against Women Action Team; Global Women's Caucus Steering Committee; Medicare Portability Task Force

  • Quebec

    DA Montreal is a chapter of Democrats Abroad Canada, the official country committee of U.S. Democrats living in Canada. Our activities include voter registration assistance and education, member meet-Ups to discuss political issues and varying topics each month, lectures, debates and panel discussions, film screenings, parties and special events

  • Caribbean Islands

  • Niagara

    DA Niagara is a chapter of Democrats Abroad Canada, the official country committee of U.S. Democrats living in Canada. Our activities include voter registration assistance and education, member meet-Ups to discuss political issues and varying topics each month, lectures, debates and panel discussions, film screenings, parties and special events

  • Canada's Capital Region

    DA Ottawa-Gatineau is a chapter of Democrats Abroad Canada, the official country committee of U.S. Democrats living in Canada. Our activities include voter registration assistance and education, member meet-Ups to discuss political issues and varying topics each month, lectures, debates and panel discussions, film screenings, parties and special events

  • Windsor

    DA Windsor is a chapter of Democrats Abroad Canada, the official country committee of U.S. Democrats living in Canada. Our activities include voter registration assistance and education, member meet-Ups to discuss political issues and varying topics each month, lectures, debates and panel discussions, film screenings, parties and special events

  • News