NEXT NORMAL: Re-imagining Capitalism for Our Future - Pushing for Equity & Opportunity in the “Invisible Economy” with Ai-jen Poo

Pushing for Equity & Opportunity in the “Invisible Economy” with Ai-jen Poo

09/24/21 • 37 min

NEXT NORMAL: Re-imagining Capitalism for Our Future

In this tenth episode of Next Normal, Amit is joined by the guest most frequently recommended by other Next Normal guests, Ai-jen Poo. Ai-jen is the co-founder and Executive Director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance, a leading non-profit dedicated to bringing dignity to workers in the “care economy.” In this episode, Ai-jen reflects on experiences in her own life that inspire her work to ensure “every worker in care economy earns a living wage with real economic security and opportunity.” She discusses the “invisible economy” that has served as a lifeline during the pandemic and connects care workers’ challenges to obstacles faced by other largely unseen and under-appreciated workers globally. As we strive to re-imagine the future of our economic system, Ai-jen suggests that the world turn its attention to the “original gig economy workers”— domestic workers.

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