Episode 195: Getting Back to Work
There is a “Great Resignation” and folks are leaving their jobs. There are not enough good jobs to go around. People are lazy and do not want to work. There are many statements made around work, but are they correct? L. Joy begins our ongoing conversation Work and what it has to do with civics, by discussing work and our young people ages 16-24, and how we get them into the employment pipeline, with Marjorie Parker at the front of the class.
Homework:
To get a better understanding of the issue(s) in your community, you need data. Check out Social Science Research Council program Measure of America which promotes fact-based public debate about well-being and access to opportunity in the United States https://www.ssrc.org/programs/measure-of-america/#ssrc-publications.
Read Georgetown University’s Youth Policy report “How We Can Smooth the Rocky Path to Adulthood”
Check out the work JobsFirstNYC website for their reports, policy, and solutions https://jobsfirstnyc.org/
Our Guest:
Marjorie D. Parker serves as the President and CEO of JobsFirstNYC. Marjorie has more than 25 years of experience overseeing adult and youth services initiatives and consulting for nonprofit organizations. Marjorie served as deputy executive director before assuming leadership of JobsFirstNYC in 2017. Prior to joining JobsFirstNYC, she was the deputy executive director of programs at Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow. Marjorie has also held positions at the CUNY Research Foundation and New York City Department of Youth and Community Development. She serves as the current Board Chair of Reconnect NYC and is a member of the South Bronx Rising Together Leadership Council. Marjorie holds a bachelor’s degree from Fordham University, master’s in public administration from New York University, and Certificate, Executive Education, Senior Leaders Program, Columbia University Business School. Marjorie was recently named one of Robin Hood’s 2022 Power Fund Leaders.
