CUNY TV: Janet Gornick on Pandemic Economics
Janet Gornick talks about economics and poverty in a time of COVID-19 on CUNY TV.
Coalitional Democracy – Panel 3: Coalitions and Social Movements
This panel examines the progress that has been made toward building coalitional movements and durable models of advocacy and activism, both today and in the past, and what remains to be done.
Coalitional Democracy – Panel 2: Coalitions and Political Parties
Panelists examine how parties, politicians, and policymakers operate in practice and what is required to confront deep social and economic divisions on the one hand and represent broad, popular interests on the other.
Coalitional Democracy – Panel 1: The Theory and Practice of Coalitions
This panel provides a broad introduction to the latest work on coalitions – what they are, why they are so important yet often misunderstood and difficult to achieve, and what needs to be done to move forward in creating broad-based change in the future.
Are High Rates of Jail Incarceration Linked to Preterm Births in Local Communities?
In this research spotlight, a study by Jaquelyn Jahn and her coauthors looks at how living in an area with high rates of incarceration increases the risk of preterm birth among Black and white women.
Change: Work in 2020 and Beyond
An expert panel will discuss workforce policy given the challenges of 2020 and beyond.
Competence in Politicians Is Valued Differently by Voters Across the Socio-Economic Spectrum
In this research spotlight, a study by Bennett Callaghan and his coauthors, Michael Kraus and John Dovidio, examines how voters of different social classes evaluate interpersonal qualities.
Virtual Workshop 2020: The Care Penalty
In this presentation, Nancy Folbre synthesizes theoretical and empirical analyses of care work, focusing on the causes and consequences of multiple penalties faced by care workers.
Virtual Workshop 2020: Inequality and Education
In this presentation, Jordan Conwell presents an overview of inequality in educational achievement and attainment with a focus on multiple drivers of educational inequality.
Virtual Workshop 2020: Inequality in NYC: Does Local Policy Matter in the Age of the Covid-19 Pandemic?
In this presentation, James Parrott focuses on changing patterns of inequality in New York, mainly during the last 35 years, and discusses the new facets of inequality associated with the economic downturn caused by the pandemic.