The UW-Madison Havens Wright Center for Social Justice Visiting Scholars Program lecture series brings distinguished critical scholars and activists from around the world to the University of Wisconsin-Madison to deliver lectures in virtual and in-person settings. …
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Professor Ibarra honored with Joe Rody Labor Rights Award
Congratulations Professor Armando Ibarra who was honored with the Joe Rody Labor Rights Award at the Voces de la Frontera Gala on Friday, September 16, 2022. Voces de la Frontera stated: Armando has shown his …
Labor Forward on September 21 featuring new faculty members
Register now Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at noon featuring new faculty members Dr. Ericka Wills and Dr. Lola Loustaunau Join us for the next Labor Forward Forum to meet two new School for Workers faculty …
School for Workers hires new faculty Lola Loustaunau
The School for Workers faculty and staff are excited to announce Lola Loustaunau will join us as an Assistant Professor and Anna Julia Cooper Postdoctoral Fellow in September. “I am thrilled to join the …
School for Workers hires new faculty Dr. Ericka Wills
The School for Workers faculty and staff are excited to announce Dr. Ericka Wills has joined us as an Assistant Professor in June 2022. “At this moment in history, the Labor Movement and the …
Thank you to outgoing Labor Advisory Committee members
The Labor Advisory Committee provides a critical link between educators, labor organizations, and students to achieve program quality and relevance. Our members represent a cross-section of labor organizations, workers, community partners, and worker rights activists. We …
FY23 department chair announcement
For the new fiscal year starting July 1, 2022, the School for Workers department has decided to elect Professor Michael Childers and Associate Professor Alexia Kulwiec as department co-chairs.
Announcing fall 2022 institutes – registration opens in July
School for Workers institutes are high-quality, noncredit courses taught by university faculty in Madison or online. The fall 2022 institute offerings will have something for everyone, with residential and online learning opportunities. Registration for all …
Labor Forward on May 18 with UW Health Nurses
Register now Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at noon we are welcoming UW Health Nurses. Join us for this month’s Labor Forward Forum. The forum is a free, online series held on the third Wednesday of …
IBEW Local 494 and 1220 Colectivo Coffee workers guests for Labor Forward on Apr 20
Join us for this month’s Labor Forward Forum. The forum is a free, online series held on the third Wednesday of the month from 12:00 to 12:30 p.m. Each month, a School for Workers faculty …