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Professor Ibarra Appointed to Wisconsin Governor’s Council on Migrant Labor
The School for Workers is proud to announce that Professor Armando Ibarra has been appointed by Governor Tony Evers as a Migrant Representative on the Governor’s Council on Migrant Labor. The appointment became effective on …
December 8, 2025Advanced Steward Training: Assertive Problem Solving
December 6, 2025 • 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | Madison Labor Temple, Room 109 School for Workers is pleased to offer Advanced Steward Training: Assertive Problem Solving, a focused workshop designed to help stewards …
November 25, 2025School for Workers announces spring 2026 institutes
School for Workers is pleased to announce our Spring 2026 institutes, featuring three in-depth programs designed to strengthen worker and union capacity through high-quality labor education. This season’s lineup offers timely and practical learning opportunities …
November 17, 2025School for Workers co-hosts visiting scholar session: Black Politics and Interracial Labor Solidarity
The School for Workers is proud to co-host Freedom Train: Black Politics and the Story of Interracial Labor Solidarity with the Havens Wright Center for Social Justice and the Department of African American Studies. Thursday, …
October 17, 2025- More School for Workers news
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Priscilla A. Prado: Why Wisconsin’s dairy farms depend on migrant workers
Since the early 20th century, Wisconsin proudly claims the identity of America’s Dairyland while the state emerged as the nation’s leading producer of dairy products. Today, that reality is at risk as farmers struggle to …
January 5, 2026
Expanding ICE facility in Milwaukee raises community concern
Construction of a new U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing facility began on the north side of Milwaukee, according to Fox 6 Milwaukee…Milwaukee is home to the largest population of immigrants in Wisconsin, and many are a part …
December 1, 2025- More articles and interviews
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