Kalmanovitz 15 Year Report
September 26th, 2025
On November 10, 2009, Georgetown University formally launched the Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor & the Working Poor (KI). In the fifteen years that have passed since its creation, the KI has…
Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor
We bring together students, workers, scholars, labor and community organizations, activists, policymakers, and allies to incubate new ideas and transformative initiatives to empower working people to build an equitable, sustainable, and democratic economy
News and Updates
Upcoming Event: The Role of Protest in America. A Bok Talk with Gloria J. Browne-Marshall
September 24th, 2025
Protest is a staple of life in Washington, from debates over slavery in the early days of the republic to contemporary clashes with ICE and the National Guard in our neighborhoods. The Kalmanovitz…
Congratulations to the 2024 / 25 WILL EMPOWER APPRENTICESHIP Graduates!
September 12th, 2025
The 2024 / 25 WILL Empower Apprentices officially graduated from the program during a virtual commencement ceremony at the end of August. The class included 13 apprentices, and was the…
Watch! “No Time for Caution” Webinar
May 13th, 2025
Join us for No Time for Caution, a recent webinar exploring how the labor movement can rise to meet today’s crisis. Featuring organizers and thinkers from across labor – now available…