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On this episode of State of Our Workforce we continue our series on the Anthropology of Work. In honor of Native American Heritage Month, we explore the systemic barriers Native American workers face and the strategies needed to build a more inclusive workforce.
We are excited to be joined by Natasha Hale, Project Lead for Workforce Grantmaking in Native Nations and Communities at Workforce Matters, who will share insights into the cultural, economic, and historical contexts shaping Native workforce inclusion today. Explore what it means to close the equity gap, creating pathways to opportunity and resilience for Indigenous communities across the nation.
Supporting Native Workforce Development: A Guide for Funders
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This is the third of three conversations we hosted LIVE from the National Fund's premier, biennial convening, SHIFT Toward an Equitable Future.
A large part of our work at the National Fund is identifying ways in which we use our national platform to drive regional change on issues such as occupational segregation.
As part of that work, we identified career navigation as one such lever. We believe that it must be addressed at a systems level because the impact of occupational segregation goes beyond the worker. It impacts every facet of the workforce ecosystem from companies, education, human welfare, generational wealth opportunities, cities, towns and states because we know that inequities in our systems costs us in a myriad ways. So, we decided to take a deep dive into career navigation to identify opportunities to better support equitable opportunities for all. Today we'll be talking with some of our amazing collaborators who participated in this work.
In this conversation, Michelle Wilson and special guest host Juvilee Hernandez talk to a couple of employers and an educator. They occupy a really unique space in the workforce ecosystem and were also named as mentors by our participants during our research. We were excited to be joined by: Clifton Phelps, co-owner of JCP Construction, a Black-owned construction company in Milwaukee; Anita Andrews-Hutchinson, the co-founder of a network of Black-led early learning centers in Chicago; and Dave Mullins, the Director of the Business and Industry Institute at Hutchinson Community College, who also works in a very unique space as a community college educator who dedicates time with justice-involved individuals.
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This is the second of three conversations we hosted LIVE from the National Fund's premier, biennial convening, SHIFT Toward an Equitable Future.
A large part of our work at the National Fund is identifying ways in which we use our national platform to drive regional change on issues such as occupational segregation.
As part of that work, we identified career navigation as one such lever. We believe that it must be addressed at a systems level because the impact of occupational segregation goes beyond the worker. It impacts every facet of the workforce ecosystem from companies, education, human welfare, generational wealth opportunities, cities, towns and states because we know that inequities in our systems costs us in a myriad ways. So, we decided to take a deep dive into career navigation to identify opportunities to better support equitable opportunities for all. Today we'll be talking with some of our amazing collaborators who participated in this work.
This conversation focuses on mid-career professionals who were forced to make unexpected shifts. We met these folks last summer during our Career Navigation interviews. We were excited to be joined by: Brianna Rogers, Initiative Officer at ReWork the Bay; Andrew Shepherd, Senior Pipeline Technician at Northern Natural Gas; Tracy Carson, Project Manager at JCP Construction; and Shay Rainey, Project Manager at AYR Wellness.
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This is the first of three conversations we hosted LIVE from the National Fund's premier, biennial convening, SHIFT Toward an Equitable Future.
A large part of our work at the National Fund is identifying ways in which we use our national platform to drive regional change on issues such as occupational segregation.
As part of that work, we identified career navigation as one such lever. We believe that it must be addressed at a systems level because the impact of occupational segregation goes beyond the worker. It impacts every facet of the workforce ecosystem from companies, education, human welfare, generational wealth opportunities, cities, towns and states because we know that inequities in our systems costs us in a myriad ways. So, we decided to take a deep dive into career navigation to identify opportunities to better support equitable opportunities for all. Today we'll be talking with some of our amazing collaborators who participated in this work.
This conversation focuses on young people who are just starting out in their careers. We met these folks last summer during our Career Navigation interviews. We were excited to be joined by: Juvilee Hernandez from Chicago where she is a youth organizer at Northwest Center; Reginald Bridges is also from Chicago, and he's an assistant kindergarten teacher with It Takes a Village early learning center; and Kayla White, an IT worker in Birmingham, who is also currently working as an intern with AlabamaWorks!.
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Join us for the next episode of State of Our Workforce where we will continue our series on the Anthropology of Work. The National Fund will host its premier, biennial convening SHIFT Toward an Equitable Future in Memphis, TN, September 24-26. We are so excited to dig deeper on workforce equity, systems change, job quality, and more.
We are excited to be joined by Hollie Marston, Network Director at the National Fund, to talk about what you can expect at SHIFT this year. Hollie and the National Fund team have been hard at work putting together a learning agenda that will help us amplify voices that need to be heard, activate new solutions to persistent problems, and accelerate change needed to achieve an equitable workforce. Plus, we'll have a very special announcement about September's State of Our Workforce.
Tune in to learn about SHIFT and more!
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On this episode of State of Our Workforce, we continue our series on the Anthropology of Work and celebrate Pride Month. We dig into how employers can create safe, equitable environments for LGBTQ+ employees and allow people to thrive authentically.
We are excited to be joined by Janell Thomas, founder of My CoLab Partners, who shared her insights on building and sustaining inclusive workplaces. Take advantage of this opportunity to learn how to support LGBTQ+ workers and ensure your workplace is a space where everyone can thrive.
Learn more about My CoLab Partners here: https://www.mycolabpartners.com/
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We are excited to continue our conversation about the Anthropology of Work on State of Our Workforce. This month, in recognition of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we are so excited to be joined by Josie Howard, CEO of We Are Oceania for a conversation about her organization's work to empower the Micronesian population in Hawai'i.
Join us as we delve into the complexities of Micronesian employment in Hawai'i's diverse cultural landscape. Learn about some of the transformative initiatives spearheaded by We Are Oceania aimed at empowering Micronesian communities while preserving their rich heritage. Discover how these efforts are shaping a more inclusive and prosperous future for Micronesian migrants in the melting pot of cultures in the Aloha State.
Learn more about We Are Oceania at their website: https://www.weareoceania.org/
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We are excited to continue our conversation about the Anthropology of Work on State of Our Workforce. This month, special guest host Carrie Felton, director of worker success at the National Fund, will be joined by Andrea Valencia and Anabelle Garay from Linguaficient to explore the critical topic of language justice and its pivotal role in fostering equity within our workforce.
From dismantling language barriers to empowering marginalized communities, we unpack the significance of linguistic inclusivity in shaping a fairer and more accessible professional landscape. Tune in as we explore the transformative power of language and its profound impact on building a more inclusive and equitable future for all.
Learn more about Linguaficient here: https://www.linguaficient.com/
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We continue to explore the anthropology of work on State of Our Workforce. We're very excited to recognize Women's History Month and discuss the ongoing negotiations around the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) in Congress.
Discover how the WIOA reauthorization could reshape the landscape of workforce development and what it means for women across industries in an era of rapid change. Katie Spiker, the Managing Director of Government Affairs at the National Skills Coalition, will share her expert insights on policy advancements, skill-building opportunities, and strategies to enhance women's representation and success in the workforce.
Read the NSC's report Unprecedented Opportunity: Meeting the Workforce Demands of New Clean Energy, Manufacturing, and Infrastructure Investments here: https://nationalskillscoalition.org/resource/publications/data-infrastructure-investments/
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Welcome to the new season of State of Our Workforce! This year, our conversations will center on the Anthropology of Work. (Check out our mini-episode to learn more.)
In recognizing Black History Month, we are joined by Dr. Angela Jackson, founder of Future Forward, and Dr. Rachel Watkins, professor of anthropology at American University, for a conversation about the history of research and the way it influences us now, with a specific look at its impact in the field of workforce development and how that has affected workers, especially Black workers.
Follow the National Fund on LinkedIn to watch live recordings of State of Our Workforce every month.
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Michelle Wilson takes on the role of guest to discuss the upcoming year on State of Our Workforce. She explores the "Anthropology of Work" and the conversations, ideas, and guests that will help everyone learn more about this exciting topic.
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Each month, the National Fund for Workforce Solutions takes a deeper dive into the diverse, innovative, and effective workforce solutions its network is adopting to address local challenges across the country.
This month, National Fund Director of Evaluation and Learning, Michelle Wilson Ed.D, is joined by National Fund Program Manager Melissa Kleder for a conversation about the 2023 CareerSTAT Frontline Healthcare Worker Champions and the importance of investing in job quality and racial equity for frontline workers.
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Each month, the National Fund for Workforce Solutions takes a deeper dive into the diverse, innovative, and effective workforce solutions its network is adopting to address local challenges across the country. This month, National Fund Director of Evaluation and Learning, Michelle Wilson Ed.D is joined by Abbie Langston, vice president of research at PolicyLink, and Joan Chase, senior director for strategic initiatives at Fund for Our Economic Future, for a conversation about new tools for advancing workforce equity.
Where Matters: https://wherematters.us/Workforce Equity Dashboard: https://nationalfund.org/workforce-equity-dashboard/National Equity Atlas: https://nationalequityatlas.org/ -
Each month, the National Fund for Workforce Solutions takes a deeper dive into the diverse, innovative, and effective workforce solutions its network is adopting to address local challenges across the country. This month, National Fund Director of Evaluation and Learning, Michelle Wilson Ed.D, is joined by Anne Kandilis, director of Springfield WORKS for a conversation about how she has been able to take learning from the network and apply it locally in Springfield.
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Each month, the National Fund for Workforce Solutions takes a deeper dive into the diverse, innovative, and effective workforce solutions its network is adopting to address local challenges across the country.This month, National Fund Director of Evaluation and Learning, Michelle Wilson Ed.D, is joined by National Fund President and CEO Amanda Cage, for a conversation about Workforce Development Month, the ongoing work at the National Fund, and a special announcement!
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Each month, the National Fund for Workforce Solutions takes a deeper dive into the diverse, innovative, and effective workforce solutions its network is adopting to address local challenges across the country.
This month, National Fund Director of Evaluation and Learning, Michelle Wilson Ed.D, is joined by her National Fund colleagues Carrie Felton, director of worker success, and Tom Strong, director of employer activation, for a conversation about the ongoing work throughout the network to dismantle occupational segregation.
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Each month, the National Fund for Workforce Solutions will take a deeper dive into the diverse, innovative, and effective workforce solutions its network is adopting to address local challenges across the country. This month, National Fund Director of Evaluation and Learning, Michelle Wilson Ed.D, is joined by Kerry McKittrick, Associate Director of the Project on Workforce at the Malcolm Wiener Center for Social Policy at Harvard Kennedy School, for a conversation about career navigation.
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Each month, the National Fund for Workforce Solutions will take a deeper dive into the diverse, innovative, and effective workforce solutions its network is adopting to address local challenges across the country. This month, National Fund Director of Systems Change, Ricardo Henriquez, is joined by Ranita Jain, Senior Associate, Center for Economic Opportunity at The Annie E. Casey Foundation for a conversation about how we're working together to shift the way private and public workforce systems prepare and support young adults in jobs and careers.
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Each month, the National Fund for Workforce Solutions will take a deeper dive into the diverse, innovative, and effective workforce solutions its network is adopting to address local challenges across the country. This month, National Fund Director of Evaluation and Learning Michelle Wilson is joined by Linda Dworak, director of the Baltimore Workforce Funders Collaborative for a conversation about changing systems for workforce equity in Baltimore.
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Each month, the National Fund for Workforce Solutions takes a deeper dive into the diverse, innovative, and effective workforce solutions its network is adopting to address local challenges across the country. This month, National Fund Network Director Hollie Marston is joined by Aimee Durfee, Director of Workforce Innovation at CenterState CEO, to discuss the state of women in the workforce.
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