DEI In the News: SMLR’s Faculty and Staff Share their Research and Expertise

Danielle Phillips-Cunningham’s new book unfolds the story of Nannie Helen Burroughs, who opened a national school for Black women and girls in the early 1900s.

In These Times writes about the life and career of Marilyn Sneiderman, who recently retired as executive director of the Center for Innovation in Worker Organization.

The New York Times examines the dangerous conditions facing many undocumented workers, quoting Janice Fine of the Workplace Justice Jab@RU.

Patch cites a 2022 study by the Center for Women and Work, revealing that a lack of childcare forces some parents to trade full-time work for part-time jobs that offer more flexibility.

The New York Times interviews Janice Fine of the Workplace Justice Lab@RU about the potential impact of President-elect Trumps plans to limit immigration.

The Record reports New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has signed a law requiring pay transparency in job postings starting in June 2025, quoting Christopher To.

Workday Magazine cites a study by the Workplace Justice Lab@RU, estimating that more than 32,000 Minneapolis workers experience minimum wage theft each year.

State of Affairs with Steve Adubato interviews Debra Lancaster of the Center for Women and Work and Atiya Weiss of The Burke Foundation about the new coalition.

WBUR Radio’s On Point interviews Becky Logue-Conroy of the Center for Women and Work about New Jersey’s paid family leave program.

Marketplace interviews Yana Rodgers of the Center for Women and Work. She says many women are dealing with “the stigma associated with being a caregiver.”