Careers in Labor Rights

Cosponsored by the NYU Wagner Office of Career Services and the NYU Wagner Labor Initiative

February
12
5:30pm - 6:45pm EST
General Public
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Date:
February 12, 2025
Time:
5:30pm - 6:45pm
Location:
Faculty Seminar Room Combined, 364, 105 East 17th Street
Audience:
General Public

Are you passionate about workers’ rights and social justice? Interested in how you can make a difference through your career? 

Join us for Careers in Labor Rights, an engaging panel discussion featuring professionals who are shaping the future of labor rights across government, unions, and nonprofit organizations. You'll hear firsthand from experts who work at the intersection of policy, advocacy, and labor organizing, and who are dedicated to advancing equity for workers and expanding worker power. Our panelists will share their career journeys, insights into the challenges and opportunities in the field, and offer advice for those looking to build a meaningful career in labor rights. Following the discussion, there will be a dedicated time for audience questions, so come prepared to engage with our experts and learn more about how you can get involved in this important work. Light refreshments will be served.

Featured speakers include:

  • Terri Gerstein - Director, NYU Wagner Labor Initiative
  • Ligia M. Guallpa - Executive Director, Workers Justice Project
  • Lucia Gomez - Political Director, NYC Central Labor Council - AFL-CIO
  • Claudia Henriquez - Director of Workers Rights, Office of the NYC Comptroller
  • Rebecca R. Miller - Legislative Director, CWA 1 
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