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“Work and Respect” is a powerful short documentary focusing on domestic workers. It describes the activist protests of immigrant women from Domestic Workers United (DWU), an organization of Caribbean, Latina, and African nannies, housekeepers, and elderly care workers in New York who aim to protect and advocate for workers rights across the United States. The film, directed by J.T. Takagi, shows their fight to win respect and justice from employers and the government, challenging exploitation and abuse, so that dignity of domestic work is honored. 10 min.