Young Workers Listening Project – a Sneak Peek

Young Workers Listening Project – a Sneak Peek

By Laura Bray, LNS Young Workers Listening Project Last month, I presented research from the LNS Young Worker Listening Project (YWLP) at the annual conference of the Southern Sociological Society. The presentation, titled “Laboring through the Storm: Young workers,...
Want to Find Work in the Climate Space?

Want to Find Work in the Climate Space?

On May 7 at noon eastern time the youth voter organization Next Gen America will hold an on-line Climate Workshop for young people who are looking for a well-paying job that’s good for the environment. Attendees can expect a professional development program that will...
Want to Join the Climate Corps?

Want to Join the Climate Corps?

20,000 young people will work this summer and fall to care for their communities and tackle the climate crisis through the American Climate Corps. The Climate Corp has been a key campaign issue for the Green New Deal and groups like the youth Sunrise Movement. The...
Earth Day to May Day 2024

Earth Day to May Day 2024

April 15-May 30th continues to be packed with actions around the country connecting the concerns of workers and the environment by linking up Earth Day to May Day. Western Massachusetts was one center of such action. The Western Mass Area Labor Federation, Climate...