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…
*FREE EVENT* Upcoming Screening of Union!”
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!…
The Kalmanovitz Initiative Celebrates the Publication of Labor’s Partisans
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…
Theater for the People! Shanara Gabrielle on The Garbologists and more
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…
Upcoming Book Talk from the KI’s Patrick Dixon and LABOR Founding Editor Leon Fink
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…
The KI Welcomes Dana Frank for Upcoming Talk: “A Nest of Fascists”
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…
Watch Now: ILO/DOL Event on Child Labor and Forced Labor
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…
Tons of Events Happening This Week in #LaborSpring🌹
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…
2.28 Virtual Book Talk: Public Workers in the Service of America
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…
2.28 Research to Action on Child Labor and Forced Labor
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…
The Kalmanovitz Initiative Hosted By Campus Ministry for Chaplain’s Tea
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…
Join us 9/26 for The KI Open House!
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…
Event| Labor Spring at Georgetown University – 4.25 – Register Now
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…
Event| Young Catholics, Work, and Labor in the New Economy
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,…
Event| The Solidarity Economy in DC.: Gina Schaefer and Recovery Hardware| Feb 13
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…
Event| Guaranteed Income as Economic Justice
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…
EVENT | Labor, Democracy, and the Common Good: Where Do We Stand and What Must be Done
July 1st, 2022
On Tuesday, June 28, KI and Bargaining for the Common Good hosted a conversation, “Labor, Democracy, and the Common Good: Where Do We Stand and What Must be Done.” Dorian Warren of Community Change…
Rewatch Sessions from “The Pandemic Worker Wave”
June 13th, 2022
On June 2-3, 2022, the Kalmanovitz Initiative hosted a public forum, “The Pandemic Worker Wave and a New Social Compact.” The event featured two days, ten panels, and over 45 speakers who commented…
EVENT | Labor and Ukraine: Solidarity in a Time of War
May 12th, 2022
On May 5, the Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor and the Solidarity Center hosted an event, “Labor and Ukraine: Solidarity in a Time of War.” The panel featured activists from…
