Tag: Urban

  • The Fight for Democracy in America (CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies)

    The Fight for Democracy in America (CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies)

    Fri. March 7 — 12:00pm-1:30pm:

     

    “From Multiracial Democracy to Multiracial Fascism?: 

    What is the Future of the American Experiment?”

     

    Guest Speakers:

    Alexis McGill Johnson (she/her) – President and CEO,

    Planned Parenthood Federation; Planned Parenthood Action Fund

    Eric Ward (he/him) – Executive Vice President, Race Forward

    Dorian Warren (he/him) – Co-President, Center for Community Change; Community Change Action

     

    Moderator:

    Alethia Jones (she/her) – Director, Civic Engagement and Leadership Development, CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies

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  • “Are Working Class Voters Done with Democrats?” (CUNY School of Labor and Urban Stidies)

    “Are Working Class Voters Done with Democrats?” (CUNY School of Labor and Urban Stidies)

    What’s at Stake for Labor:

    Project 2025 and the Department of Government Efficiency 

     

     

    Wednesday, February 5

    7:00pm – 8:30pm

     

    Virtual event via Zoom webinar. 

     

    Register:  

    slucuny.swoogo.com/5February2025

     

    

    Featured Speakers: 

    James Goodwin – Policy Director, Center for Progressive Reform

    Diana Reddy – Assistant Professor, UC Berkeley Law

    Arjun Singh – Senior Podcast Producer, The Lever

    Moderated by Samir Sonti – Assistant Professor, CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies.

     

    What are the real costs to bear on workers–especially civil service and public sector workers – with Project 2025 and the establishment of Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency? What strategies can labor employ to counter this attack on working people and unions? How can looking back at previous far right policy projects help prepare us in our fight to protect workers? Join us to hear from law & policy experts and journalists as they discuss these urgent questions.

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