Feeding New York:
Challenges and Opportunities for Workers in New York City’s Food Manufacturing Industry
Brandworkers has announced the completion of “Feeding New York: Challenges and Opportunities for Workers in New York City’s Food Manufacturing Industry.” This is the first-ever report on NYC’s rapidly growing local food production industry from the perspective of the workers employed in the sector. Join us for the release of the report at a lively policy briefing featuring workers’ rights and food justice leaders.
Tuesday, June 24
9:30 to 11:30 AM
The Murphy Institute
25 West 43rd Street, 18th Floor New York, NY 10036
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Brandworkers co-authored the report in partnership with the Community Development Project of the Urban Justice Center, with critical assistance from the Food Chain Workers Alliance.
A presentation on the report’s findings will be followed by a panel discussion on the challenges and opportunities for workers in the local food industry. The program will feature:
• Nisha Agarwal, Commissioner, NYC Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs
• Daniel Gross, Executive Director, Brandworkers
• Alexa Kasdan, Director of Research and Policy, Community Development Project at the Urban Justice Center
• Richard Merino, Member, Brandworkers
• Ruth Milkman, Professor of Sociology, CUNY Graduate Center
• Janet Poppendieck, Policy Director, NYC Food Policy Center at Hunter College
• Diana Robinson, Campaign and Education Coordinator, Food Chain Workers Alliance
• Barbara Turk, Director of Food Policy, Office of the Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services
Tuesday, June 24
9:30 to 11:30 AM
The Murphy Institute
25 West 43rd Street, 18th Floor New York, NY 10036
RSVP
This event is co-hosted by Brandworkers – NYC Food Policy Center at Hunter College and the CUNY School of Public Health – The Joseph S. Murphy Institute for Worker Education and Labor Studies – Community Food Funders – Community Development Project at the Urban Justice Center.
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