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Panelists confront issues of trafficking and forced labor

By Ambriah Underwood Trafficking is an issue that can affect anyone, anywhere, said a panelist on May 3 at the University of Maryland during a discussion about how forced labor and trafficking currently take shape. The Saul I. Stern Professorship of Civic Engagement hosted its annual symposium, “Hidden in Plain Sight: Emerging Labor Policy Issues,” where guest speakers talked about trafficking on a local and … Continue reading Panelists confront issues of trafficking and forced labor

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CUNY sociology professor leads discussion on labor migration

by Mike Williams Immigrant workers have often been blamed for job shortages in America, dating back as far as the late 1800s. Ruth Milkman, a distinguished professor of sociology at the City University of New York Graduate Center, argues that instead of blaming immigrants, we should be blaming the employers who hire them. Milkman discussed the history and impact of global migrants and the United States … Continue reading CUNY sociology professor leads discussion on labor migration

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