Next50 Blog
Influencers and changemakers from all sectors of society sharing provocative, inspiring ideas for the future.
Helping Anyone Who Can Do the Job to Get the Job: A Conversation with Byron Auguste
Although college should be a bridge to opportunity, college degree requirements for employment are a drawbridge that prohibits millions of Americans from securing good jobs, says Byron Auguste, CEO and cofounder of Opportunity@Work, a nonprofit that encourages employers to consider alternatives to bachelor’s degrees when assessing job applicants’ qualifications.
Helping Anyone Who Can Do the Job to Get the Job: A Conversation with Byron Auguste
Although college should be a bridge to opportunity, college degree requirements for employment are a drawbridge that prohibits millions of Americans from securing good jobs, says Byron Auguste, CEO and cofounder of Opportunity@Work, a nonprofit that encourages employers to consider alternatives to bachelor’s degrees when assessing job applicants’ qualifications.
“Investing in care workers is like investing in infrastructure”: An Interview with Ai-jen Poo
With more than 10,000 baby boomers aging into retirement every day, and more Americans choosing to age at home, the moment is right to transform care jobs into meaningful pathways to economic opportunity for America’s millions of domestic workers, says Ai-jen Poo, cofounder and director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance.
“Investing in care workers is like investing in infrastructure”: An Interview with Ai-jen Poo
With more than 10,000 baby boomers aging into retirement every day, and more Americans choosing to age at home, the moment is right to transform care jobs into meaningful pathways to economic opportunity for America’s millions of domestic workers, says Ai-jen Poo, cofounder and director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance.
Using Housing to Fight Discrimination against People with Disabilities
Housing that is affordable, accessible, and integrated into the fuller community is not only necessary for people with disabilities to live independently but is also imperative for combating discrimination.