slu events
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Video: Going Big: Reversing Trump’s Agenda & Modernizing Labor Rights
On Friday, November 15th, SLU hosted a Labor Forum on the future of labor rights. 135 people attended to hear how the labor movement can fight for workers’ rights and protections while the Trump administration continues to attempt to roll them back. Featured speakers included: Randi Weingarten — President of the American Federation of Teachers…
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SLU Celebrates Inaugural Commencement
On Friday, June 14th, the CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies celebrated its inaugural commencement in the Proshansky Auditorium at the CUNY Graduate Center. Nearly 100 graduates participated, out of a class of approximately 158 students. More than 400 people, including students and their families, SLU faculty and staff, and distinguished guests filled the…
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Video: The Making of a Foreign Policy
As the 2020 presidential election approaches, what do progressives hope to see from candidates when it comes to foreign policy? On Friday, May 10th, members of the SLU community and beyond gathered to explore the tricky of how to develop a foreign policy that makes sense for the current world and keeps true to progressive…
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Video: Our Economy Conference
By all accounts, “Our Economy!”—the first-ever faculty conference of the CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies—was an overwhelming success! More than 300 individuals attended, representing over 100 institutions and organizations. That number included dozens of SLU staff, faculty, and students. More than 50 speakers and presenters participated on 18 panels. And … an additional…
