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The Center for Work and Democracy hosts a number of events each year to promote scholarship that supports our mission and that seeks to build a community of scholars, activists and organizers interested in advancing democracy, equity, and the power of working people.
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No problem. You can watch video from our past events on the Center's YouTube channel.
John P. Frank Memorial Lecture: "Is It Fascism Yet?"
Join the SST team in welcoming Jason Stanley to campus on April 13, 2026 for his talk "Is It Fascism Yet?," this year's John P. Frank Memorial Lecture.
Days of Love and Rage: A Story of Ordinary People Forging a Revolution (WEBINAR)
On April 14, 2026 from 10:00-11:30am, Anand Gopal will present his virutal book talk for "Days of Love and Rage: A Story of Ordinary People Forging a Revolution."
Days of Love and Rage: A Story of Ordinary People Forging a Revolution (IN PERSON)
On April 14, 2026 from 4:30-6:00pm, Anand Gopal will present his in-person book talk for "Days of Love and Rage: A Story of Ordinary People Forging a Revolution."
Lessons from Winning a Transformational Mayoralty (IN PERSON)
Jeremy Freeman presents his in-person talk, "Lessons from Winning a Transformational Mayoralty," on April 15th from 12:00pm-1:30pm.
Lessons from Winning a Transformational Mayoralty (WEBINAR)
Jeremy Freeman "Lessons from Winning a Transformational Mayoralty" in an interview with the CWD team on April 15th via Zoom Webinar. Tune in from 3:00-4:30pm!
Join CWD staff, RAs, faculty affiliates, board members, and other allies for updates on the Center, networking, lunch, and all-around quality conversation each month for our Open House Luncheons! Spring semester meeting dates are as follows: Thursday, February 5 at 12:00pm; Thursday, March 5 at 12:00 pm; and Thursday, April 2 at 12:00 pm.
In February of 2024, the Center for Work and Democracy hosted dozens of scholars, activists, and organizers on ASU's Tempe campus to discuss the future of worker power and economic democracy in the United States.
Thanks to documentarian Kiley Kraskouskas and her amazing team, you can learn more about the conference, its attendees, and the CWD in this short film.
Past events
Lessons from Winning a Transformational Mayoralty (WEBINAR))
Jeremy Freeman discusses his talk, "Lessons from Winning a Transformational Mayoralty," on April 15th via Zoom Webinar.…
Virtual, via Zoom
Lessons from Winning a Transformational Mayoralty (IN PERSON)
Jeremy Freeman presents his talk, "Lessons from Winning a Transformational Mayoralty," on April 15th.
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West Hall, Room 135
Days of Love and Rage: A Story of Ordinary People Forging a Revolution (IN PERSON)
In an online event, author, Anand Gopal, will discuss his book: "Days of Love and Rage: A Story of Ordinary People…
West Hall, Room 135
Days of Love and Rage: A Story of Ordinary People Forging a Revolution (WEBINAR)
In an online event, author Anand Gopal, will discuss his book: "Days of Love and Rage: A Story of Ordinary People Forging…
Virtual, via Zoom
John P. Frank Memorial Lecture: "Is it Fascism Yet?"
ASU's School of Social Transformation presents: The 27th Annual John P. Frank Memorial Lecture with Jason Stanley…
Armstrong Hall, Tempe, AZ
Open House Luncheons
Join CWD staff, RAs, faculty affiliates, board members, and other allies for updates on the Center, networking, lunch,…
Wilson Hall, 4th floor, near room 434
Reinventing the Wheel: Reforming the UAW, Striking the Big Three, and Organizing the South (IN PERSON)
West Hall, Room 135
Reinventing the Wheel: Reforming the UAW, Striking the Big Three, and Organizing the South (WEBINAR)
Virtual, via Zoom
Freedom Train: Black Politics and the Story of Interracial Labor Solidarity
Cedric de Leon discusses his book, "Freedom Train: Black Politics and the Story of Interracial Labor…
Virtual (via Zoom), In person (West Hall room 135)
New York’s Mayor Mamdani: Can A Democratic Socialist Run America’s Biggest City?
On January 22, 2026 from 12:00-1:30pm, Rick McGahey will present his talk, "New York’s Mayor Mamdani: Can A…
135 West Hall
UNITE HERE Information Session
The Center for Work and Democracy is proud to support and elevate the work of UNITE HERE Local 11. Join us for their on-…
Wilson Hall, room 516
"We don't often get many opportunities or chances to be with each other, to share our experiences, to share our aspirations, to share our strategies, and just to make connections. So, for me, this has been a tremendous benefit to be in the room with so many new faces, both from academia but also from the different social movements, to share our ideas."
Kali Akuno, Cooperation Jackson, on our 2024 Conference on Worker Power and Economic Democracy
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