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Professor Ibarra joins panel discussion on ‘Separated’ at Havens Wright Center event
Social Cinema Series: Separated Marquee Cinema, Union South February 27, 2025 @ 6:30 pm Pre-screening Panel Discussion – 5PM – 6:15PM Immigrant Rights and Barriers to Migration in International Context Armando Ibarra (School for Workers, Chican@ & …
Dr. Ericka Wills honored with Andrew Purnell Jr. Trailblazer Award
The UW-Madison School for Workers is proud to announce that Assistant Professor Ericka Wills has been awarded the Andrew Purnell Jr. Trailblazer Award by Illinois State University. This honor recognizes her unwavering commitment to workers’ …
Associate Professor Kulwiec’s analysis of changes in federal labor agencies – a labor law perspective
There has been a good deal of reaction to the new federal policies announced by the Trump administration. As it pertains to changes to federal labor agencies, some of these actions are in direct violation …
School for Workers to co-host film screening of Union Mar 13, 2025
School for Workers is excited to collaborate with The Havens Wright Center for Social Justice and the South Central Federation of Labor (SCFL) to bring the film screening of Union. The free event is at the …
Registration now open for spring 2025 institutes
School for Workers institutes are high-quality, noncredit courses taught by university faculty in Madison or online. The spring 2025 institute offerings has something for everyone, with residential and online learning opportunities. Registration for the institutes …
Professor Childers named Faculty in Residence for UW in Florence program
Professor Michael Childers was recently selected for the prestigious Faculty in Residence position with the University of Wisconsin in Florence program. This program, offered by the UW–Madison International Academic Program, focuses on European and Italian …
Dr. Loustaunau guest lecturer for lunchtime series Nov 19
Join us for Assistant Professor Loustaunau‘s lecture examining the ongoing connection between productive and reproductive labor, as well as how vulnerable migrant workers are organizing against poverty and precarity. November 19, 2024 @ 11:45 am …
Help us celebrate 100 years of School for Workers!
As we approach our 100th anniversary, we’re reflecting on a century of impact, growth, and transformations. To honor this incredible milestone, we invite you to share your stories, experiences, and memories with us. Whether you’ve …
2024 Shared Focus: Educational Access | School for Workers
Jeffrey Russell, Vice Provost for Lifelong Learning & Dean of Continuing Studies, reflects on School for Workers efforts to educational access.