Last Friday, UCLA Labor Center Director Saba Waheed moderated a panel at the Thinking Gender 2025 Research Conference, “Gendered Labors & Transnational Solidarities”. Keynote speaker Adriana Paz Ramírez of the International Domestic Workers Federation explored how domestic workers have galvanized their movement into a global force through strategic alliance building. Thank you to the Center for the Study of Women UCLA for bringing together these powerful minds and relevant research. ??
UCLA Labor Center
研究服务
Los Angeles，CA 1,875 位关注者
Advancing worker justice in Los Angeles and across the world.
关于我们
The UCLA Labor Center believes that a public university belongs to the people and should advance quality education and employment for all. Every day we bring together workers, students, faculty, and policymakers to address the most critical issues facing working people today. Our research, education, and policy work lifts industry standards, creates jobs that are good for communities, and strengthens immigrant rights, especially for students and youth.
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https://labor.ucla.edu/
UCLA Labor Center的外部链接
- 所属行业
- 研究服务
- 规模
- 11-50 人
- 总部
- Los Angeles，CA
- 类型
- 教育机构
- 创立
- 1964
- 领域
- Research、Education、Leadership Development和Policy Analysis
地点
UCLA Labor Center员工
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Magaly Lopez
Research | Evaluation | Social Justice | Equity
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Dave Campbell
Secretary-Treasurer, USW Local 675
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George Chacon
Deputy Director @ UCLA Labor Center | Program Management, Staff Development, Leadership Development, Immigrant Rights Power Building
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Vivian Nguyen
Associate Director of Development at UCLA Labor Center | Passionate fundraiser and advocate for social justice, diversity, and racial equity
动态
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As we gear up for our building reopening this fall, let's take a moment to highlight the poster art commissioned for our 60th anniversary last year. LA-based artist Brenda Chi captured the essence of the UCLA James Lawson Jr. Worker Justice Center and the communities that we serve through our mission of advancing worker justice. Stay tuned for more details about the reopening and how the Center will continue to serve as a hub for advocacy. ??
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Our newest article focuses on our Global Solidarity program's Mexico City convening last November, where labor centers came together to explore binational research and collaboration opportunities. Learn more about how the UCLA Labor Center is working collaboratively to create a sustainable, impactful research agenda that benefits workers across borders. ?? ??
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Kent Wong, Project Director of Labor and Community Partnerships at UCLA Labor Center sat down with Kellogg Company foundation to speak on the importance of empowering and protecting immigrant communities. “Immigrants aren’t just contributors to our economy. They’re our neighbors, caregivers, and leaders. When we fight for their rights, we’re fighting for a better future for all of us.” https://buff.ly/3Dcjs9l #InTheNews
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MacArthur Park has a long, vibrant history of facilitating community spaces. PBS covered the Youth Break Center, Inc. a.k.a. "Radiotron” that served as a safe space for local youth, becoming known as the first West Coast Hip Hop youth center. https://buff.ly/3CNL3xB We are excited for our MacArthur Park building to reopen in the fall and continue the neighborhood legacy of community building and advocacy.???
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In our new article, a former LAUSD student reflects on her experience returning to the classroom as a labor studies educator. ?? Meet Victoria Fierro, a senior at UCLA double majoring in Labor Studies and Education (UCLA School of Education and Information Studies). Victoria has been working with the UCLA Labor Center as an intern for our Young Worker Initiative, bringing workplace readiness training directly to LAUSD high school students. Read her article to learn more about the initiative and the work that is being done.
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Tia Koonse, Legal and Policy Research Manager at the UCLA Labor Center and University of California, Los Angeles - School of Law alumni, will be honored at this year's U Serve LA celebration. Throughout the years, her steadfast commitment to workplace justice has been unmatched! ??
We look forward to celebrating our incredible public interest community on April 13 at the Annual U. Serve L.A. UCLA Law’s Public Interest Celebration & Awards. Congratulations to our?University of California, Los Angeles - School of Law?alumni honorees! We are excited to honor you and your contributions to public interest. Celebrate with us, purchase a sponsorship, ticket or acknowledgement: https://bit.ly/25USERVELA. . Tia Koonse ‘11 for deep compassion and commitment to workplace justice. Alicia Virani ‘11 for incredible contributions to UCLA Law’s Criminal Justice Program. Ana Mendoza ‘14 for unwavering dedication to equity and community empowerment. Amaris Montes ‘21, for powerful advocacy for those confined behind bars. Tony Tolbert, for tireless support of current and future law students and loving generosity to community.
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Don't miss out! As immigration policies evolve rapidly, it is crucial for campus communities to stay informed about their impact on hiring, retention, and support for international faculty, staff, and students. ?? Join AFT and community partners for an informative town hall where experts will discuss the latest changes in U.S. immigration policies and how we can best defend faculty and staff at colleges and universities. Kent Wong, UCLA Labor Center Project Director for Community and Labor Partnerships will be a featured speaker. ?? ??????. 25 ???? 7 ??.??. ?????? ???????????????? ??????: ????.??????.??????/??????
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”Thousands of University of California healthcare, research and technical employees voted to authorize a strike, citing what they described as systemic and ongoing staffing shortages that erode patient care and hurt research operations.” https://buff.ly/3CSsQyQ #InTheNews
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”Lucero Herrera, senior research analyst and co-author of a UCLA Labor Center report on nail salon workers published last year, expressed concerns that the bill would represent a step back for manicurists. ‘Extending the exemption under AB 504 could further erode worker protections and perpetuate precarity in the nail salon industry.’“ https://buff.ly/4gKjP95 #InTheNews