Chaos and Grassroots Organization in Mexico
Laura Carlsen (political analyst and writer in Mexico) and Gloria Muñoz (Director of a grassroots movement magazine) will discuss the situation, from above—national politics and regional geopolitics—and from below— grassroots […]
SHIFT CHANGE: True Stories of Secure, Dignified Jobs in Democratic Workplaces
The Southland premier screening of Shift Change will be followed by a panel discussion with the filmmakers, Melissa Young and Mark Dworkin. Faculty and guest speaker experts in labor relations […]
Bridging the Gap: Connecting Academics to Funder and Foundation Initiatives
Professor Héctor Cordero-Guzmán will discuss the ways in which academics can connect to different types of funder and foundation initiatives, detailing strategies that can increase the chances of university based […]
The Psychology of Colorblindness
What psychologically fuels Whites¹ attraction to racial colorblindness? What are the correlates and outcomes of colorblindness, both in terms of Whites¹ race-related attitudes and behaviors and effects on racial minorities? […]
Rethinking Binationalism: Binational Mexican Labor Activism in the Early 20th Century
“Rethinking Binationalism” explores the history of binational Mexican labor activism in the early 20th century. The perspective is from a segment of the grass roots base of an under-explored part […]
Low Wage Workers & Organizing Conference
Sponsored with a grant from the Ford Foundation, this conference aims to stimulate research and discussion on key issues that impact low-wage workers and to focus on the particular role […]
Book Talk — Trampling out the Vintage: Cesar Chavez and the Two Souls of the United Farm Workers
Frank Bardacke tells the thrilling, and ultimately tragic story, of one of the most transformative labor movements in American history. Much has been written about the United Farm Workers, but […]