Satellite Seminar Series: Dr. Raquel Pinderhughes

Pathways out of Poverty through Green Collar Jobs: The Role of Scholarship in Improving Quality of Life for Urban Residents

Poverty and unemployment are significant problems in the United States and there is an urgent need for stable living wage jobs for low-income adults, particularly those with barriers to employment such as not having a high school or GED degree, limited labor market skills, being incarcerated, and/or being out of the labor market for a long period of time. Pinderhughes’ presentation will focus on two aspects of her work and research: 1) pathways out of poverty through green collar jobs, 2) how scholars can be involved in social change and directly contribute to improving quality of life for urban residents.