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Summer Space Support Staff, Fresh Air Fund, New York City
Since 1877, The Fresh Air Fund has worked with and provided free summer experiences to New York City children from low-income communities. More than 1.8 million children have been served through two core program areas, the Fresh Air Camps on Sharpe Reservation, and through visits to volunteer host families in states along the East Coast…
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New Book on Immigration from Prof. Ruth Milkman
Distinguished Professor Ruth Milkman has just released her 13th book, Immigration Labor and the New Precariat, published by Polity. In it, she suggests that immigration is not the cause of growing inequality, as promoters of the “immigrant threat narrative” claim. Rather, the influx of low-wage immigrants is a consequence of a concerted effort on the part of…
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New Publications from SLU Faculty and Staff
Stephanie Luce has two new articles out: one in LaborNotes on workers and housing, and another in Portside on how unions are organizing for racial justice. Gladys Palma de Shrynemakers is co-hosting Next Gen Assessment: A Series for Educators Transitioning Online for the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AACU). This is an ongoing series of blog posts complemented by brief video discussions designed to…
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Update on Fall 2020 Semester
SLU will begin the Fall 2020 semester in distance learning and remote work modality. The University will continue to employ distance learning for most classes throughout the semester, until it’s safe for students and staff to return to the physical campuses. In preparation for distance learning this fall, SLU’s faculty are currently engaged in intensive remote…
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