Chicago's Working People: What did we learn in the pandemic & how will the faith community respond?

The pandemic brought to light the conditions faced by the same working people who made it possible for the rest of us to safely work from home. Join Rev C.J. Hawking, Executive Director of Arise Chicago, as she outlines the challenges faced by Chicago's workers today, and explains how faith communities are raising their voices to call for fair treatment of working Chicagoans.

Arise Chicago, founded in 1991 by Chicago's famed Msgr. Jack Egan along with several other religious leaders, gathers faith leaders to speak up for workers, and trains workers how to advocate for themselves with their employers. Her work with Arise has brought Rev. Hawking face to face with the often hidden practices of some local employers who do not pay proper wages or who refuse to correct unsafe working conditions. We'll learn what kinds of workplaces often fail their workers and what we can do about it--and how supporting workers is a faith practice that goes all the way back to Moses.

After registration, a confirmation email will be sent. The week of March 4th, multiple reminder emails will be sent with the video link for the 12 noon presentation on the 4th.

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