Events

February 2nd, 2026

On February 10, 2026, April Verrett will be speaking in the Intercultural Center for a special Black History Month discussion. Join President Verrett and the Kalmanovitz’s James Benton (director of…

January 29th, 2026

Join us for a special Black History Month and Labor Spring event featuring April Verrett, the first Black woman president of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).…

January 16th, 2026

On December 11, 2025 over 200 workers, labor leaders, scholars, students and activists gathered on Georgetown’s campus in Riggs library to celebrate the Kalmanovitz’s initiative for Labor and the…

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…

March 18th, 2025

Come join us for a special film screening of “Union” at the Healey Family Student Center followed by a discussion and Q&A with a member of film production!…

March 13th, 2025

This March, as part of Labor Spring, the Kalmanovitz Initiative was joined by labor activists, experts and historians Jules Bernstein, Michael Kazin, Ruth Milkman and James Benton to discuss 70…

January 31st, 2025

On this week’s Labor Heritage Power Hour: Shanara Gabrielle on The Garbologists, and Jim Walsh on The Romero Theater Troupe at 20; Charlie King on “Bring Back the Eight Hour Day”; On Labor…

November 12th, 2024

Join us to celebrate the publication of Kalmanovitz Initiative’s very own Patrick Dixon’s new book: “Nuggets of Gold: Further Processed Chicken and the Making of the American Diet” Patrick will…

September 30th, 2024

The Kalmanovitz Initiative, in partnership with the Georgetown History Department is excited to welcome Dana Frank, Professor of History Emerita, University of California, Santa Cruz to discuss her…

March 25th, 2024

Watch Here Password to watch: Fd1=Nz@P  This February, The Kalmanovitz Initiative, in collaboration with the International Labour Organization and the United States Department of Labor…

March 20th, 2024

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March 18th, 2024

#LaborSpring has reached 🌹PEAK BLOOM🌹 this week with a FULL SLATE of events across the country!⁠ ⁠ Check out our full list and attend an event near you Find an Event Near You Follow…

February 14th, 2024

Register Now! Join the Kalmanovitz Initiative for a lunchtime discussion of Public Workers in the Service of America (U of Illinois Press). Panelists include editors Frederick Gooding and…

February 14th, 2024

The ILO in collaboration with Georgetown University’s Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor, and with the support of the United States Department of Labor will host a one-day…

September 22nd, 2023

Healy was a full house this past week for Georgetown Campus Ministry’s Chaplain’s Tea. Chaplain’s Tea is a weekly opportunity for campus organizations to fellowship with Georgetown…

September 15th, 2023

Kalmanovitz Initiative Open House and SAG-AFTRA Panel Come meet our staff and introduce yourself to the initiative and our creative strategies and innovative public policy to improve…

April 14th, 2023

Labor Spring is returning to Georgetown University on Tuesday, April 25th at 3:00 PM join workers and organizers form across Georgetown and DC to talk campus organizing, working in DC and recent…

March 27th, 2023

A Salt and Light Gathering Tuesday, March 28, 20236:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. EDT Location: School of Continuing Studies Auditorium and Second Floor Overlook Featuring Dawn Carpenter,…

February 1st, 2023

Save the date for this exciting upcoming event from The Stanton Distinguished Leadership Series, The Women’s Center and The Kalmanovitz Initiative. Hear from Gina Schaefer, CEO of A Few…

November 9th, 2022

On September 29th, 2022, The German Historical Institute, in partnership with The Kalmanovitz Initiative and The Blum Center, hosted “Guaranteed Income as Economic Justice.” This event brought…