Jessamyn waldmann rodriguez biography of mahatma
Jessamyn Waldman-Rodriguez - Managing Director, Daily ......
Jessamyn waldmann rodriguez biography of mahatma
Jessamyn Waldman Rodriguez
Hot Bread Kitchen
2008 Global Fellow
Hot Bread Kitchen
2008 Global Fellow
bold idea
Create a social enterprise model that establishes well-paid baking careers for immigrant women while preserving their traditional baking practices.
organization overview
Despite the fact that the majority of immigrants to the U.S. are women, their prospects for well-paid careers are worse than those of men. Limited by domestic responsibilities, less education, lack of language skills, acculturation difficulties, and social isolation, women are at great risk of exploitative work, further perpetuating the vicious cycle of poverty.
Hot Bread Kitchen captures lost human capital by bringing women’s traditional bread recipes to market, which builds recognition of the contribution of immigrant communities. Paid training in baking, access to a diverse professional and social network, and a flexible schedule allow women to develop careers that wor