In her blogsite, she reminded them of President Obama words regarding the need to persevere: “We are tested when we stand up in the face of difficulty; when we stand up in the face of uncertainty; when we’re unafraid to push forward. [W]e know we’re doing it not just for ourselves, but for future generations.”
Doromal, in an interview, told Variety that guest workers seeking improved status should not be “intimidated.”
She encouraged guest workers and other members of the community to attend the United Workers Movement’s prayer vigil and petition campaign on Nov. 9 at American Memorial Park which starts at 6 p.m.
“No one anywhere will ever embrace our message if we stop talking, if we retreat, if we are intimidated, or if we listen to those who are trying to silence the voices of the alien workers for their own political and self-serving gains,” she said in her blogsite.
The former Rota teacher said the prayer vigil will strengthen the guest workers’ cause in Washington, D.C.
“Nothing worth fighting for comes easily,” she added. “It takes persistence, passion and determination to keep the cause of the guest workers in the spotlight, especially because the CNMI is so far from Washington, D.C.”
According to Doromal, “When people gather on Saipan, Rota and Tinian to show solidarity for their cause, the policy makers in Washington get the message! I know this for a fact because I communicate with federal officials.”
United Workers Movement president Rabby Syed thanked Doromal for her unwavering support.
He said they need to be heard and be vocal because “this cause is not about our existences but for the future of our children.”
Syed believes that guest workers remain strong and united despite the difficulties they are faced with in their efforts to get improved status.
