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The Kalmanovitz Initiative draws on Georgetown's commitment to social justice to develop innovative policy to improve the lives of workers

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Thank you DC LERA for bringing people together by co-sponsoring Flamenco at the Spanish Embassy! Read more about their work here: lerachapter.org/dclera/
November 5, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Heurich operated Foggy Bottom Brewing Company on the site where the Kennedy Center now sits.
October 21, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Sometimes, you need to step out the classroom to really learn! Prof James Benton's DC Urban Justice class learned about the lives of the African American and European Immigrant domestic and household workers employed by the family of local brewer Christian Heurich between the 1890s and the 1950s
October 21, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Join us October 27th for a conversation with labor organizer, journalist and author @hamiltonnolan.bsky.social about labor history, the current state of labor organizing and the potential of unions to be “laboratories of democracy” events.georgetown.edu/law/event/35...
October 21, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Georgetown students stand in solidarity with the Black Lung Association, Appalachian Voices, the United Mine Workers of America! As miners and their supporters rallied together last week, out students showed up in solidarity after making signs and posters
October 21, 2025 at 12:54 AM
It's time to VOTE 🗳️

Help tell a story of worker dignity by heading over to bit.ly/intrwvn and clicking celebrate 👏 to vote for Interwoven!

Interwoven documents how North Carolina workers solidarity, employee ownership, and environmental care first.

📣Amplify their voices! Vote today!
October 15, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Get ready New York! 🏙️
this year's 14th Annual Workers Unite Film Festival

Interwoven 🧶 - the story of a resilient North Carolina town putting worker solidarity and cooperation first

5:00pm, Monday, 10/20 at Cinema Village theater (22 E 12th St)

Get your tickets today! 🎫

bit.ly/CoopWUFF14
October 14, 2025 at 3:27 PM
The Kalmanovitz Initiative invites you to join Gloria J. Browne-Marshall (professor of law and Africana studies, John Jay College, CUNY) in a discussion on the significance of protest in American society, with particular focus on labor rights and unions.

www.eventbrite.com/e/the-role-o...
September 23, 2025 at 5:13 PM
We are so happy to celebrate @weleadlabor.bsky.social graduating class of 2025! Congratulations to all the apprentices🥳 #labor #congrats

Learn more at WillEmpower.org
September 22, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Hey hey, Georgetown Students! Are you interested in social justice and the workers' rights movement?

Head over to our open house TOMORROW 9/3 from 6:00 - 7:00 to learn more about what we offer.
September 2, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Georgetown students! 🤩Looking for a paid internship? Want to gain real world experience making a difference at unions and social justice organizations around DC? 💪

Apply for our KI internship now

Deadline: 9/5

More Info: 🖱️▶️https://www.myworkday.com/georgetown/d/inst/15$392530/9925$40859.htmld
August 15, 2025 at 9:19 PM
No Concessions! The role of flight attendants as Aviation’s First Responders is critical to the safety of everyone onboard. LaborSpring solidarity with @afacwa.org as they fight for recognition, respect, and improvements in their economic and quality of life negotiations! 🌹
March 21, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Hey friends, it's not too late to grab a ticket for free.99 and join us to see the groundbreaking documentary UNION on the campus of Georgetown University in the Student Center.

Stick around after for a discussion with film production.

www.eventbrite.com/e/film-scree...
March 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Join us TOMORROW to discuss the NEW publication Labor's Partisan's and @dissentmag.bsky.social

We have an exciting lineup of speakers and panel will be joined by experts from our initiative and moderated by our very own James C. Benton.

Register below!

lnkd.in/ev2KB4-k
March 11, 2025 at 6:14 PM
We've started! Learn how CWA members fought for working conditions and became a workforce of resistance.

www.eventbrite.com/e/connecting...
February 26, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Zoom Book Talk!📖 On 2/26 at 4:00 PM, Labor Historian Debbie Goldman, @cwaunion.bsky.social
Area Director Pat Telesco and KI Associate Director @lanewindham.bsky.social Windham will discuss call center workers, AI, and the lessons labor can learn from history! #LaborSpring

👉http://bit.ly/cwaqa
February 12, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Hey DC Area!

Labor is taking the stage in The Garbologists - use the code "LaborSpring" for a special discounted ticket on 2/8!

Stay after the 5 pm showing or swing by before the 8:00 pm showing for a community talk back!

theateralliance.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/eve...
February 4, 2025 at 7:01 PM
We're so excited to welcome @kimkelly.bsky.social to campus as a part of #LaborSpring! What Does it Profit Podcast will be joining Kim Kelly to discuss the power of labor organizing, labor history, and the next generation of labor organizers.

www.eventbrite.com/e/labor-voic...
January 13, 2025 at 4:28 PM
🍗✨ Join KI Research Analyst Patrick Dixon at @busboysandpoets.bsky.social for a discussion on his new book, "Nuggets of Gold: Further Processed Chicken and the Making of An American Diet"!

RSVP now

www.eventbrite.com/e/nuggets-of...
January 6, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Hey DMV! 11/20 @ 4:30pm we will be hosting a book talk. Join KI Research Analyst Patrick Dixon for "Nuggets of Gold: Further Processed Food and The Making of An American Diet" and the 20th anniversary of @laborlawchajournal.bsky.social founding editor Leon Fink's "Maya of Morganton"
November 19, 2024 at 7:39 PM