Grazielle Valentim

“Family or Boss?” Cultural Exchange Narratives and New Law Implementation in the US Au Pair Program

17 November 2023

Even with new labor protections in place, Massachusetts au pairs still find themselves vulnerable due to the lack of agency supervision and the program’s emphasis on family membership and “cultural exchange.”

Guestworkers or Culture Ambassadors? The US Au Pair Program 

21 October 2023

Caught up between the ambiguous migration regulations of family membership and cultural exchange, au pairs find themselves in precarious positions concerning their paid and unpaid labor