Don't miss the URPE/IAFFE Plenary at the ASSA in
Chicago
Aspects of a Progressive, Feminist Agenda: ADVOCATES and ACADEMICS
Saturday, January 3rd at 8:00 P.M., Hyatt Hotel-Water Tower
This year, URPE (Union of Radical Political Economics) and IAFFE
(International Association for Feminist Economics) have teamed up to
present a panel on how progressive and feminist economists can work
together with local activists and legislators for economic and social
change. Speakers will address concrete ways in which academics can and
do help advocates make a difference in their communities.
The panel includes:
JAN SCHAKOWSKY, Illinios State Representative and Secretary of the
Conference of Women Legislators
MARICELA GARCIA, Executive Director Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and
Refugee Protection
RANDY ALBELDA, University of Massachusetts Boston and Co-founder of
Boston Area Academics Working Group on Poverty
JUNE LAPIDUS of Roosevelt University will moderate.
