Join the CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies for the Urban Studies Speaker Talk Series, a five-part, in-person set of discussions featuring insights on issues challenging the nation, and shaping the urban landscape lead by field experts. Learn more and register.

This month, SLU is hosting a Civic Engagement and Leadership Development virtual seminar(via Zoom). Speakers will discuss strategic choices in local and national elections, address lessons learned from wins and losses, and highlighting worker-driven electoral and governing agendas. Learn more.

Koffi’s journey from Ghana to SLU exemplifies resilience and hard work. Overcoming adversity, he found support at SLU, praising its academic backing and mission of social justice. A recipient of the Diversity in Labor Scholarship, balancing work and studies, he earned a BA in Urban Studies, and aspires to impact Ghana’s development and politics. Read more.

Kerwin’s story underscores the transformative power of education in addressing healthcare disparities and advocating for marginalized communities, with SLU playing a pivotal role in his personal and professional development. After earning a Master’s Degree from SLU in Urban Studies he is now pursuing a PhD in healthcare administration. Read more.

Join us on Tuesday, March 19, 6:30pm – 8:30pm, room 1426 for a lecture featuring Vitor Filgueiras, Professor of Economics at Federal University of Bahia, Brazil who will discuss the impacts of “platforms” on working conditions, worker’s rights and what can be done to ensure the safety and well-being of workers in the era of platform work. Find out more.

A newly released book Practical Radicals: Seven Strategies to Change the World co-authored by CUNY SLU faculty members Deepak Bhargava and Stephanie Luce presents a clear, expert, and inspiring guide to social change, based on case studies of grassroots movements that won, from two leading community and labor experts. Watch the book launch video.