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ILR Opens Doors to Many Paths
A High Road Fellowship and other experiences have helped Kevin Diaz '24 thrive at Cornell.
Many have turned to Nellie Brown, director of Workplace Health and Safety Programs at the ILR School, for guidance on how to keep their offices safe from COVID-19.
Low wages have driven an 11% drop in the child care workforce in Erie County and have resulted in economic repercussions for families and the local economy.
New Report: Erie County points to Cornell ILR Buffalo Co-Lab analysis on the True Cost of Child Care
Erie County, NY & Cornell University ILR Buffalo Co-Lab released "True Cost of Child Care" — a study of licensed & registered childcare providers to determine the “true” cost of providing quality child care, and what’s needed for an equitable, accessible, and economically sustainable childcare system.
Creighton, Saleh are 2021-22 Engaged Learning Fellows
Cornell Chronicle
Cathy Creighton, Buffalo Co-Lab director, and Matthew Saleh, Yang-Tan Institute research associate, have been named two of Cornell’s 2021-22 Faculty Fellows in Engaged Learning.
NEW JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: Research and Policy Analyst for Equality Initiative - ILR Buffalo Co-Lab, Cornell University
The ILR Buffalo Co-Lab is committed to combatting systemic racial and economic inequities. This person will build collaborations, conduct quality research, and provide education, consultation, insight, and public discourse on policies and practices that can fundamentally reduce inequality in social and economic institutions.
Advancing digital equity: ILR School develops tool to help NYS communities
Cornell Chronicle
Today, Community Tech NY and our Cornell University ILR School Buffalo Co-Lab are launching the New York State Digital Equity Portal in partnership with NYS Education Department, New York State Library, and The John R. Oishei Foundation.
The 2022 High Road Fellowship Application has Launched
This fellowship provides paid opportunities for Cornell undergraduate students to participate in research and engaged learning in community-based economic development in Buffalo. Buffalo is home to a rich array of creative organizations tackling rust belt challenges.
In a world where convenience & speed are paramount “[the supply chain crisis is] going to be a long-term problem...shopping locally supports communities & businesses at home," said Art Wheaton, director of WNY Labor & Environmental Programs at Cornell ILR School.
U.S. Taxpayers Bankrolled General Electric. Then It Moved Its Workforce Overseas
Time
GE’s domestic labor force declined by 75% since 1989, according to a new report from the UMass Boston and Cornell ILR. During roughly the same period, GE benefitted from more than $2.2 billion in taxpayer funds.
To have any hope of rising to the existential challenge of climate change, the nations of the world must invest in electric vehicles. Arthur Wheaton says in the U.S., the push will need to come from the government.
IN THE NEWS: As Mercy Hospital strike hits one-month mark, both sides report progress amid bitter talks
For over a month, dozens of hospital workers joined hundreds of their colleagues on the picket line in South Buffalo. Negotiations have continued but with no deal in sight.
NEW REPORT: Engaging the Future of Housing in Buffalo-Niagara
NEW REPORT: Engaging the Future of Housing in Buffalo-Niagara. This report is intended to tell a partial, but data-driven and meaningful story about the state of housing and households in the two-county region.
A Geography of Self-Reported Labor Union Membership in the United States
In honor of Labor Day 2021, and to adhere to our mission of democratizing data, the Cornell ILR Buffalo Co-Lab’s High Road Policy blog is pleased to share a county-level geography of labor union membership for the United States.
*New Resource* 2020 Census Data Mapping Portal for Buffalo-Niagara
You can now explore Census data by WNY County and County Subdivisions, NYS Assembly Districts, NYS Senate Districts, Erie County Legislative Districts and City of Buffalo Geographies, thanks to our Director of Research, Rusty Weaver.
Welcome 2021 High Road and Democracy Summer Fellows!
The High Road Fellowship welcomed 22 incredible Cornell undergraduate students with a jam-packed orientation on Monday June 7th. This summer marks the 13th year of the High Road Fellowships and the 3rd year for the Democracy Summer Fellowships.
High Road Policy Summit: Creating an Equitable Economy and a Democratic Community
Cornell University ILR Buffalo Co-Lab’s first annual High Road Policy Summit convenes stakeholders from government, community-based organizations, labor, academia, and the private sector to explore concrete policies and strategies for an equitable vibrant
Democracy at Work: How the PRO Act Can Make a More Equitable Economy
A bill pending in Congress, the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, seeks to overhaul federal labor law for the first time in decades. The PRO Act addresses the difficulties workers have in organizing and would help restore workplace democracy.
Tool tracks COVID cases within NY school district boundaries
Cornell Chronicle
New York state officials, parents and others now have a way to check COVID-19 case numbers within the geographic boundaries of school districts and alongside other data, thanks to a new online tool.
New Report Outlines Policies For ‘The Next Generation Of Work’
The economy is at a critical moment and not just because of COVID-19. Staggering income inequality is at its height and gender and racial wealth gaps abound. The solution: Next Generation Enterprises (NGEs)
