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A Federal Job Guarantee: The Cornerstone of an Equitable Economy

On Thursday, February 18, 2021, PolicyLink, the National Jobs for All Network, and Public Money Action joined hundreds of organizations and individuals in the Job Guarantee Now! campaign to host a virtual town hall. The event marked the launch of the Federal Job Guarantee resolution, introduced that same day by Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley. Featured speakers included:

  • The Honorable Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley

  • Dr. Darrick Hamilton, Director of the Institute for the Study of Race, Stratification and Political Economy, The New School
  • Shawn Sebastian, Senior Strategist, People and Planet First Initiative in Rural America, People's Action

  • Dr. Steven Pitts, Host, Black Work Talk podcast; UC Berkeley Labor Center (retired)
  • Angela Glover Blackwell, Founder-in-Residence, PolicyLink (moderator)

This town hall brought together advocates, scholars, and organizers to discuss why a Federal Job Guarantee is essential for an equitable economy. The conversation highlighted the resolution introduced by Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley and the broad coalition supporting the Job Guarantee Now! campaign.