Welcome to the DAMAYAN's website

DAMAYAN Migrant Workers Association, Inc. is an independent non-profit grassroots organization based in New York that upholds and promotes the rights and welfare of Filipino im/migrant workers. It also raises awareness and organize around issues of im/migrant workers, particularly women domestic workers, to understand and challenge the root causes of their issues. Damayan is a Filipino word that means "helping each other."

The DAMAYAN Migrant Workers Association, Inc. is a membership-based non-profit and tax-exempt institution which organ..read more

We believe that by working closely with individuals and organizations toward common goals, we become aware of our com..read more

$25 will ensure that brochures are reproduced, a handbook on immigration copi..read more

We care, we help, we share.

You are not alone... be a damayan member!

Overview:

Domestic workers in New York and New Jersey are estimated at 200,000. Around 15%-..read more

DAMAYAN Migrant Workers Association and Ugnayan ng mga Anak ng Bayan invite you to our annual holiday celebration.

PAGKAKAISA AT PA..read more

Miss one of our community events?  See our pictures.

We capture the sharing and community space we aim to provide.