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New York’s economic dynamism has long been a hallmark of the city; for centuries, jobs and opportunity have attracted people to New York from across the nation and around the globe. Yet today, many New Yorkers find themselves unemployed or working in unsafe conditions for unsustainably low wages. 

At a moment of impassioned debate about the right to a “living wage,” join ¹ú²úÊÓƵ NYC and the to hear from a new generation of activists, journalists, and entrepreneurs who use organized labor, equitable business models, and the media to fight for a more livable and prosperous city – for all New Yorkers. A reception will follow.

PARTICIPANTS

Dorian Warren 
Host and Executive Producer, “Nerding Out,” MSNBC

Diana Furchtgott-Roth 
Senior Fellow and Director, e21 Program, Manhattan Institute
Former Chief Economist, U.S. Department of Labor

Sarah Maslin Nir 
Reporter, The New York Times

Kendall Fells 
Organizing Director, Fight for $15 Campaign, Services Employees International Union (SEIU)

Jessamyn Rodriguez 
Founder and CEO, Hot Bread Kitchen

Georgia Levenson Keohane 
Senior Fellow and Director, Program on Profits & Purpose, ¹ú²úÊÓƵ

This event is presented in collaboration with the Museum of the City of New York and its series.

Photo credit: Cindy Trinh