Events

This event explores how learning and education shape graduate student organizing campaigns. It is often said that social movements are schools, that organizing is a process of learning and educating. Speakers share insights on what and how people learn through and for organizing, highlighting the educational practices that emerge within unionization efforts.

In this event, Dr. Jaeung Kim shared the empowering journey of education within the Korean Labor Movement. This engaging event delved into the methods and impact of workers educating their peers, fostering solidarity and strength within the community. The presenation offers invaluable insights and inspiration for activists, educators, and those simply curious about labor movements.

In this event, organized by the Consortium for Social Movements and Education Research and Practice (CSMERP) and co-sponsored by the Center for Global Workers' Rights (CGWR) and the Department of Learning and Performance Systems, the distinguished speaker Karla Hernández-Mats, the president of the United Teachers of Dade (UTD), discussed how educators are fighting the restrictions on teaching and academic freedom.​