The KDP's work was primarily centered around opposing the Marcos dictatorship in the Philippines, and Domingo helped lead anti-Marcos demonstrations at the University of Washington.

Silme and Gene were both KDP members and reform activists in ILWU, Local 37 who had worked to challenge racial discrimination in the canneries and corruption in the union.

The campaign resulted in the conviction of former Local 37 president Tony Baruso and proved that the assassinations had been organized by the Marcos regime with US government knowledge.

After being defeated in the Supreme Court decision Wards Cove Packing Company v. Antonio, LELO's tactics shifted to focusing primarily on grassroots organizing led by workers of color.

She also served on the boards of the Church Council of Greater Seattle, US Women & Cuba Collaboration, and the International Examiner and as a legislative aide to Larry Gossett.