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1<!DOCTYPE html>
2<html lang="en">
3<head>
4  <meta charset="UTF-8" />
5  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" />
6  <title>About CDWCR – Committee for Domestic Workers' and Caregivers' Rights</title>
7  <meta name="description" content="Learn about CDWCR's vision, mission, guiding principles, and mandate." />
8  <style>
9/* ===========================
10   CDWCR – Shared Stylesheet
11   =========================== */
12
13@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:wght@700;900&family=DM+Sans:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;1,400&display=swap');
14/* Fallback for offline/local viewing */
15
16:root {
17  --green:       #2e7d32;
18  --green-dark:  #1b5e20;
19  --green-light: #e8f5e9;
20  --green-mid:   #4caf50;
21  --accent:      #7b1fa2;
22  --accent-dark: #6a1b9a;
23  --text:        #1a1a1a;
24  --text-muted:  #555;
25  --bg:          #fafaf8;
26  --white:       #ffffff;
27  --border:      #dde8dd;
28  --radius:      10px;
29  --shadow:      0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.09);
30  --nav-h:       70px;
31}
32
33*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
34
35html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
36
37body {
38  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
39  font-size: 16px;
40  line-height: 1.7;
41  color: var(--text);
42  background: var(--bg);
43}
44
45h1,h2,h3,h4 {
46  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
47  line-height: 1.2;
48  color: var(--green-dark);
49}
50h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
51h2 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2rem); }
52h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; }
53
54a { color: var(--green); text-decoration: none; }
55a:hover { color: var(--green-dark); text-decoration: underline; }
56
57img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; border-radius: var(--radius); }
58
59.container {
60  max-width: 1100px;
61  margin: 0 auto;
62  padding: 0 24px;
63}
64
65.section { padding: 72px 0; }
66.section-title {
67  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
68  color: var(--green-dark);
69  margin-bottom: 40px;
70}
71
72/* ---- BUTTONS ---- */
73.btn {
74  display: inline-block;
75  padding: 12px 28px;
76  border-radius: 50px;
77  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
78  font-weight: 600;
79  font-size: 0.95rem;
80  cursor: pointer;
81  transition: all 0.2s;
82  text-decoration: none;
83  border: 2px solid transparent;
84}
85.btn-primary {
86  background: var(--green);
87  color: #fff;
88  border-color: var(--green);
89}
90.btn-primary:hover {
91  background: var(--green-dark);
92  border-color: var(--green-dark);
93  color: #fff;
94  text-decoration: none;
95}
96.btn-outline {
97  background: transparent;
98  color: var(--white);
99  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
100}
101.btn-outline:hover {
102  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
103  color: #fff;
104  text-decoration: none;
105}
106.btn-green-outline {
107  background: transparent;
108  color: var(--green);
109  border-color: var(--green);
110}
111.btn-green-outline:hover {
112  background: var(--green);
113  color: #fff;
114  text-decoration: none;
115}
116
117/* ---- HEADER / NAV ---- */
118.site-header {
119  position: sticky;
120  top: 0;
121  z-index: 100;
122  background: var(--white);
123  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
124  box-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
125  height: var(--nav-h);
126}
127.nav-inner {
128  display: flex;
129  align-items: center;
130  justify-content: space-between;
131  height: var(--nav-h);
132  gap: 16px;
133}
134.logo {
135  display: flex;
136  flex-direction: column;
137  line-height: 1.1;
138  text-decoration: none;
139  flex-shrink: 0;
140}
141.logo-mark {
142  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
143  font-size: 1.6rem;
144  font-weight: 900;
145  color: var(--green-dark);
146  letter-spacing: -1px;
147}
148.logo-tag {
149  font-size: 0.68rem;
150  color: var(--text-muted);
151  font-weight: 400;
152  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
153  text-transform: uppercase;
154}
155.main-nav {
156  display: flex;
157  align-items: center;
158  gap: 6px;
159  flex-wrap: wrap;
160}
161.main-nav a {
162  font-size: 0.88rem;
163  font-weight: 500;
164  color: var(--text);
165  padding: 6px 12px;
166  border-radius: 6px;
167  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s;
168  text-decoration: none;
169}
170.main-nav a:hover,
171.main-nav a.active {
172  background: var(--green-light);
173  color: var(--green-dark);
174}
175.main-nav a.nav-cta {
176  background: var(--green);
177  color: #fff;
178  border-radius: 50px;
179  padding: 8px 18px;
180}
181.main-nav a.nav-cta:hover {
182  background: var(--green-dark);
183  color: #fff;
184}
185.nav-toggle {
186  display: none;
187  flex-direction: column;
188  gap: 5px;
189  background: none;
190  border: none;
191  cursor: pointer;
192  padding: 8px;
193}
194.nav-toggle span {
195  display: block;
196  width: 24px;
197  height: 2px;
198  background: var(--text);
199  border-radius: 2px;
200  transition: all 0.2s;
201}
202
203/* ---- HERO ---- */
204.hero {
205  position: relative;
206  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green-dark) 0%, var(--green) 60%, #388e3c 100%);
207  padding: 90px 0 80px;
208  overflow: hidden;
209}
210.hero-bg {
211  position: absolute;
212  inset: 0;
213  background-image: url("images/people_handinhand.gif");
214  background-repeat: no-repeat;
215  background-position: right -40px bottom -10px;
216  background-size: 420px auto;
217  opacity: 0.12;
218}
219.hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 640px; }
220.hero-eyebrow {
221  color: #ffffff !important;
222  font-size: 0.8rem;
223  font-weight: 600;
224  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
225  text-transform: uppercase;
226  color: var(--accent);
227  margin-bottom: 16px;
228}
229.hero h1 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 18px; }
230.hero-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88); font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 32px; max-width: 520px; }
231.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
232.hero-strip {
233  position: absolute;
234  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
235  height: 5px;
236  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent) 0%, var(--accent-dark) 100%);
237}
238
239/* ---- ALERT BANNER ---- */
240.alert-banner { background: #f3e5f5; border-top: 3px solid var(--accent); padding: 32px 0; }
241.alert-card { display: flex; gap: 20px; align-items: flex-start; flex-wrap: wrap; }
242.alert-badge {
243  background: var(--accent-dark);
244  color: #fff;
245  font-size: 0.72rem;
246  font-weight: 700;
247  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
248  text-transform: uppercase;
249  padding: 4px 12px;
250  border-radius: 50px;
251  white-space: nowrap;
252  margin-top: 4px;
253}
254.alert-body h3 { color: var(--accent-dark); font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
255.alert-body p { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 14px; }
256.alert-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
257.alert-links a {
258  font-size: 0.85rem;
259  font-weight: 500;
260  color: var(--green-dark);
261  background: var(--green-light);
262  padding: 5px 14px;
263  border-radius: 50px;
264  text-decoration: none;
265  transition: background 0.15s;
266}
267.alert-links a:hover { background: #c8e6c9; text-decoration: none; }
268
269/* ---- PILLARS ---- */
270.pillars { background: var(--white); }
271.pillars-grid {
272  display: grid;
273  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
274  gap: 24px;
275}
276.pillar-card {
277  background: var(--bg);
278  border: 1px solid var(--border);
279  border-radius: var(--radius);
280  padding: 28px 24px;
281  transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
282}
283.pillar-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow); transform: translateY(-3px); }
284.pillar-icon { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
285.pillar-card h3 { color: var(--green-dark); margin-bottom: 8px; font-size: 1.05rem; }
286.pillar-card p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
287
288/* ---- NEWS STRIP ---- */
289.news-strip { background: var(--green-light); }
290.news-header { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 32px; }
291.see-all { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--green); }
292.news-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr)); gap: 20px; }
293.news-card {
294  background: var(--white);
295  border-radius: var(--radius);
296  padding: 24px;
297  text-decoration: none;
298  border: 1px solid var(--border);
299  transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
300  display: block;
301}
302.news-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow); transform: translateY(-2px); text-decoration: none; }
303.news-tag {
304  display: inline-block;
305  font-size: 0.72rem;
306  font-weight: 700;
307  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
308  text-transform: uppercase;
309  background: var(--green-light);
310  color: var(--green-dark);
311  padding: 3px 10px;
312  border-radius: 50px;
313  margin-bottom: 10px;
314}
315.news-card h4 { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 8px; }
316.news-card p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
317
318/* ---- UPCOMING EVENTS PREVIEW ---- */
319.events-preview { background: var(--white); }
320.events-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
321.event-row {
322  display: flex;
323  align-items: flex-start;
324  gap: 18px;
325  padding: 16px 20px;
326  background: var(--bg);
327  border-radius: var(--radius);
328  border-left: 4px solid var(--green-mid);
329}
330.event-date-box {
331  min-width: 60px;
332  text-align: center;
333  background: var(--green);
334  color: #fff;
335  border-radius: 8px;
336  padding: 6px 8px;
337  flex-shrink: 0;
338}
339.event-date-box .month { font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
340.event-date-box .day { font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; }
341.event-date-box .year { font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.05em; opacity: 0.75; margin-top: 2px; display: block; }
342.event-info h4 { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 2px; }
343.event-info p { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
344.event-tag {
345  font-size: 0.7rem;
346  font-weight: 600;
347  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
348  text-transform: uppercase;
349  background: #f3e5f5;
350  color: #7b1fa2;
351  padding: 2px 9px;
352  border-radius: 50px;
353  margin-right: 6px;
354}
355
356/* ---- CTA BAND ---- */
357.cta-band {
358  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green-dark) 0%, var(--green) 100%);
359  padding: 64px 0;
360  text-align: center;
361}
362.cta-band h2 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 12px; }
363.cta-band p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); margin-bottom: 28px; font-size: 1.05rem; }
364
365/* ---- FOOTER ---- */
366.site-footer {
367  background: #1a2e1a;
368  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
369  padding: 56px 0 28px;
370}
371.footer-grid {
372  display: grid;
373  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
374  gap: 40px;
375  margin-bottom: 40px;
376}
377.footer-brand .logo-mark { color: #fff; font-size: 1.8rem; }
378.footer-brand .logo-tag { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
379.footer-brand p { margin-top: 12px; font-size: 0.88rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); line-height: 1.6; }
380.footer-col h4 { color: #fff; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 14px; }
381.footer-col a, .footer-col p { display: block; font-size: 0.88rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); margin-bottom: 7px; text-decoration: none; }
382.footer-col a:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
383.footer-bottom {
384  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
385  padding-top: 20px;
386  display: flex;
387  justify-content: space-between;
388  align-items: center;
389  flex-wrap: wrap;
390  gap: 10px;
391  font-size: 0.8rem;
392  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
393}
394.footer-bottom a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
395
396/* ---- PAGE HERO (inner pages) ---- */
397.page-hero {
398  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green-dark) 0%, var(--green) 100%);
399  padding: 52px 0 48px;
400}
401.page-hero h1 { color: #fff; }
402.page-hero p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); margin-top: 10px; font-size: 1.05rem; }
403.breadcrumb { font-size: 0.82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); margin-bottom: 10px; }
404.breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); text-decoration: none; }
405.breadcrumb a:hover { color: #fff; }
406
407/* ---- TWO-COL LAYOUT ---- */
408.two-col { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px; gap: 48px; align-items: start; }
409.sidebar { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 24px); }
410.sidebar-card {
411  background: var(--white);
412  border: 1px solid var(--border);
413  border-radius: var(--radius);
414  padding: 24px;
415  margin-bottom: 20px;
416}
417.sidebar-card h3 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
418.sidebar-card ul { list-style: none; }
419.sidebar-card ul li { padding: 6px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); font-size: 0.88rem; }
420.sidebar-card ul li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
421.sidebar-card ul li a { color: var(--green); font-weight: 500; }
422
423/* ---- ABOUT PAGE ---- */
424.values-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr)); gap: 20px; margin-top: 32px; }
425.value-card {
426  background: var(--white);
427  border: 1px solid var(--border);
428  border-radius: var(--radius);
429  padding: 24px;
430}
431.value-card h3 { color: var(--green); font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
432.value-card p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
433
434/* ---- EVENTS PAGE ---- */
435.event-section { margin-bottom: 56px; }
436.event-section h2 { border-left: 4px solid var(--green); padding-left: 14px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
437.event-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: 20px; }
438.event-card {
439  background: var(--white);
440  border: 1px solid var(--border);
441  border-radius: var(--radius);
442  padding: 20px 22px;
443  display: flex;
444  gap: 16px;
445  align-items: flex-start;
446}
447.event-card .event-date-box { background: var(--green-dark); border-radius: 8px; padding: 8px 10px; min-width: 52px; text-align: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
448.event-card .event-date-box .month { font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }
449.event-card .event-date-box .day { font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; color: #fff; font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; }
450.event-card .event-date-box .year { font-size: 0.58rem; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); letter-spacing: 0.05em; display: block; margin-top: 2px; }
451.event-card-body h4 { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 4px; color: var(--text); }
452.event-card-body p { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
453
454/* ---- RESOURCES TABLE ---- */
455.resources-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 40px; }
456.resources-table th { background: var(--green); color: #fff; padding: 12px 16px; text-align: left; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; }
457.resources-table td { padding: 12px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); font-size: 0.88rem; vertical-align: top; }
458.resources-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
459.resources-table tr:hover td { background: var(--green-light); }
460.resources-table td a { color: var(--green); font-weight: 500; }
461.resources-table td.phone { white-space: nowrap; color: var(--text-muted); }
462.resources-section-title { font-size: 1.3rem; margin: 40px 0 16px; padding-bottom: 8px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border); }
463
464/* ---- MEMBERSHIP FORM ---- */
465.form-card {
466  background: var(--white);
467  border: 1px solid var(--border);
468  border-radius: var(--radius);
469  padding: 36px;
470  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
471}
472.form-group { margin-bottom: 18px; }
473.form-group label { display: block; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.88rem; margin-bottom: 5px; color: var(--text); }
474.form-group input[type="text"],
475.form-group input[type="email"],
476.form-group input[type="tel"] {
477  width: 100%;
478  padding: 10px 14px;
479  border: 1px solid var(--border);
480  border-radius: 8px;
481  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
482  font-size: 0.95rem;
483  transition: border-color 0.15s;
484  background: var(--bg);
485}
486.form-group input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--green); background: #fff; }
487.radio-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; margin-top: 8px; }
488.radio-group label { font-weight: 400; display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; cursor: pointer; }
489.radio-group input[type="radio"] { margin-top: 3px; accent-color: var(--green); }
490.btn-submit {
491  background: var(--green);
492  color: #fff;
493  border: none;
494  padding: 13px 36px;
495  border-radius: 50px;
496  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
497  font-size: 1rem;
498  font-weight: 600;
499  cursor: pointer;
500  transition: background 0.2s;
501}
502.btn-submit:hover { background: var(--green-dark); }
503
504/* ---- CAREGIVER PATHWAYS ---- */
505.pathway-section { margin-bottom: 48px; }
506.pathway-section h2 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
507.pathway-section p { color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 14px; }
508.link-list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
509.link-list li a {
510  display: flex;
511  align-items: center;
512  gap: 10px;
513  padding: 12px 16px;
514  background: var(--white);
515  border: 1px solid var(--border);
516  border-radius: var(--radius);
517  font-we
517ight: 500;
518  font-size: 0.92rem;
519  color: var(--green-dark);
520  text-decoration: none;
521  transition: background 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s;
522}
523.link-list li a:hover { background: var(--green-light); box-shadow: var(--shadow); text-decoration: none; }
524.link-list li a::before { content: "→"; color: var(--green-mid); font-weight: 700; }
525
526/* ---- INFOGRAPHIC ---- */
527.infographic-wrap { border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; margin: 24px 0; }
528.infographic-wrap img { border-radius: 0; width: 100%; }
529
530/* ---- MOBILE ---- */
531@media (max-width: 768px) {
532  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
533  .main-nav {
534    display: none;
535    position: absolute;
536    top: var(--nav-h);
537    left: 0; right: 0;
538    background: var(--white);
539    flex-direction: column;
540    padding: 16px 24px 24px;
541    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
542    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
543    gap: 4px;
544    z-index: 99;
545  }
546  body.nav-open .main-nav { display: flex; }
547  .main-nav a { padding: 10px 14px; font-size: 1rem; }
548  .two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
549  .sidebar { position: static; }
550  .hero { padding: 60px 0 56px; }
551  .section { padding: 48px 0; }
552  .form-card { padding: 24px 20px; }
553}
554
555</style>
556</head>
557<body>
558
559  <header class="site-header">
560    <div class="container nav-inner">
561      <a href="index.html" class="logo"><span class="logo-mark">CDWCR</span><span class="logo-tag">Empowering Care Workers</span></a>
562      <button class="nav-toggle" aria-label="Toggle menu" onclick="document.body.classList.toggle('nav-open')"><span></span><span></span><span></span></button>
563      <nav class="main-nav">
564        <a href="index.html">Home</a>
565        <a href="about.html" class="active">About</a>
566        <a href="pathways.html">Caregiver Pathways</a>
567        <a href="events.html">Events</a>
568        <a href="resources.html">Resources</a>
569        <a href="membership.html" class="nav-cta">Join Us</a>
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573
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575    <div class="container">
576      <div class="breadcrumb"><a href="index.html">Home</a> / About</div>
577      <h1>About CDWCR</h1>
578      <p>The Vancouver Committee for Domestic Workers' and Caregivers' Rights — empowering care workers since 1992.</p>
579    </div>
580  </section>
581
582  <section class="section" style="background:var(--white);">
583    <div class="container">
584      <div class="two-col">
585        <div>
586
587          <!-- VISION -->
588          <div style="margin-bottom:48px;">
589            <h2 style="margin-bottom:20px;">Our Vision</h2>
590            <img src="images/events.jpg" alt="CDWCR event" style="margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;max-height:280px;object-fit:cover;" />
591            <div class="values-grid">
592              <div class="value-card"><h3>✊ Justice &amp; Equality</h3><p>We foster justice, equality, and empowerment for all workers.</p></div>
593              <div class="value-card"><h3>💛 Human Rights</h3><p>We value and promote human rights for everyone.</p></div>
594              <div class="value-card"><h3>🌱 Respect</h3><p>We respect and value the work of care workers and temporary foreign workers.</p></div>
595              <div class="value-card"><h3>⭐ Inspiration</h3><p>We inspire and uplift our members and the broader community.</p></div>
596            </div>
597          </div>
598
599          <!-- MISSION -->
600          <div style="margin-bottom:48px;">
601            <h2 style="margin-bottom:16px;">Mission Statement</h2>
602            <img src="images/about2.jpg" alt="CDWCR mission" style="margin-bottom:20px;float:right;margin-left:20px;max-width:260px;" />
603            <ul style="list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;">
604              <li style="padding:12px 16px;background:var(--green-light);border-radius:8px;font-size:0.95rem;">📖 Educate caregivers and care workers by giving them current and updated information</li>
605              <li style="padding:12px 16px;background:var(--green-light);border-radius:8px;font-size:0.95rem;">🤝 Provide peer counselling, support, and outreach</li>
606              <li style="padding:12px 16px;background:var(--green-light);border-radius:8px;font-size:0.95rem;">📢 Influence policy makers through advocacy, partnership, and lobbying work</li>
607              <li style="padding:12px 16px;background:var(--green-light);border-radius:8px;font-size:0.95rem;">🏠 Seek to improve living and working conditions and safe environments</li>
608              <li style="padding:12px 16px;background:var(--green-light);border-radius:8px;font-size:0.95rem;">🔗 Provide socialization and networking opportunities</li>
609              <li style="padding:12px 16px;background:var(--green-light);border-radius:8px;font-size:0.95rem;">🌱 Aim to attain sustainability and self-sufficiency</li>
610            </ul>
611            <div style="clear:both;"></div>
612          </div>
613
614          <!-- GUIDING PRINCIPLES -->
615          <div style="margin-bottom:48px;">
616            <h2 style="margin-bottom:16px;">Guiding Principles</h2>
617            <img src="images/guidingprinciples.jpg" alt="Guiding principles" style="margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;max-height:240px;object-fit:cover;" />
618            <div class="values-grid">
619              <div class="value-card"><h3>🌍 Inclusive</h3><p>Welcoming of all — different orientations, diverse ideas.</p></div>
620              <div class="value-card"><h3>🚫 Anti-Discrimination</h3><p>Anti-oppression, non-judgemental in all we do.</p></div>
621              <div class="value-card"><h3>🌟 Respectful</h3><p>We value the dignity of all care workers.</p></div>
622              <div class="value-card"><h3>💡 Innovative</h3><p>Seeking new ways to serve our community effectively.</p></div>
623              <div class="value-card"><h3>🔒 Confidentiality</h3><p>Protecting the privacy of the people we serve.</p></div>
624              <div class="value-card"><h3>🗳️ Accountable</h3><p>Accountable to our members, funders, and community.</p></div>
625            </div>
626          </div>
627
628          <!-- MANDATE -->
629          <div style="margin-bottom:48px;">
630            <h2 style="margin-bottom:20px;">Our Mandate</h2>
631            <div style="display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:20px;margin-bottom:24px;">
632              <div style="background:var(--green-dark);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;">
633                <h3 style="color:#fff;font-size:0.85rem;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:10px;">Peer Counselling</h3>
634                <p style="font-size:0.9rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);">Provide assistance in immigration, employment, human rights, social services, and more.</p>
635              </div>
636              <div style="background:var(--green);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;">
637                <h3 style="color:#fff;font-size:0.85rem;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:10px;">Assist Care Workers</h3>
638                <p style="font-size:0.9rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);">Provide information, education, networking, and other activities to support workers.</p>
639              </div>
640              <div style="background:var(--accent-dark);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;">
641                <h3 style="color:#fff;font-size:0.85rem;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:10px;">Advocacy</h3>
642                <p style="font-size:0.9rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);">Improve living and working conditions by lobbying and liaising with all levels of government.</p>
643              </div>
644              <div style="background:#37474f;color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;">
645                <h3 style="color:#fff;font-size:0.85rem;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:10px;">Public Information</h3>
646                <p style="font-size:0.9rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);">Provide public awareness of and support for the rights of care workers.</p>
647              </div>
648            </div>
649            <img src="images/pie_chart.png" alt="CDWCR mandate diagram" style="max-width:400px;margin:0 auto;" />
650          </div>
651
652        </div>
653
654        <div class="sidebar">
655          <div class="sidebar-card">
656            <h3>📌 On This Page</h3>
657            <ul>
658              <li><a href="#vision">Vision</a></li>
659              <li><a href="#mission">Mission Statement</a></li>
660              <li><a href="#principles">Guiding Principles</a></li>
661              <li><a href="#mandate">Mandate</a></li>
662            </ul>
663          </div>
664          <div class="sidebar-card">
665            <h3>📬 Contact Us</h3>
666            <ul>
667              <li>Cedar Cottage PO Box 37033</li>
668              <li>London Drugs, 5639 Victoria Dr.</li>
669              <li>Vancouver, BC V5P 3W0</li>
670              <li>Ph: <a href="tel:6048740649">604-874-0649</a></li>
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681            <h3>🔗 Get Involved</h3>
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684              <li><a href="events.html">Upcoming Events</a></li>
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694    <div class="container">
695      <h2>Be part of the community</h2>
696      <p>Membership is open to domestic workers, former domestic workers, and community advocates. Just $5/year.</p>
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708          <p>A community-based, volunteer-run non-profit organization supporting migrant domestic workers and caregivers in British Columbia since 1992.</p>
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