Workforce strategist advancing racial equity, job-quality, strong systems, and the future of #wkdev.
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Rebecca Kusner retweeted
Hello Friends.
The Ohio Urban Community Action Network is expanding our search for 1-2 engaging and knowledgeable presenters to lead our Statewide Training on board governance.
Thanks for sharing Genna M. Petrolla. Yes, laws and structural attacks have perpetuated and exacerbated disparities and I'm disappointed, even disgusted, by this ruling. I'm also increasingly convinced that continually focusing on systems v. the role of i…lnkd.in/e9yFwqax
Cleveland folks, what are your favorite low/no cost meeting locations? All day mtg. For 25-30 ppl. Speakers and breakout groups. Food allowed. Extra points for MBE.
Jobs for the Future (JFF) ‘s Tameshia Bridges Mansfield flags the importance of a reset for workforce systems that have become too focused on one customer.
Agree! Some of the most well known workforce strategies (like sectoral strategies) began as a way…lnkd.in/eWJUUjfR
Harry Holzer’s list of challenges to current workforce system: how do you scale sector programs, training isn’t for everyone. & what do we do with those not ready for it, how do we build training systems into regional economic development, what do we do w…lnkd.in/eTj-hRec
Exciting news for @birthnbeautiful! If you don’t support them already, you should.
Birthing Beautiful Communities to open Black-led birthing center in Cleveland in 2025 ideastream.org/health/2023-0…
Work requirements and cutting public benefits as a way to save money are two reasons we want to look into who is already working and what supports people need to be able to work (i.e. food). More about Ohio’s jobs that keep people poor in new report: . lnkd.in/gNeYjnSG
Work requirements and cutting public benefits as a way to save money are two reasons we want to look into who is on benefits but already working and what supports people need to be able to work (i.e. food). More about Ohio’s jobs that keep people poor in…lnkd.in/g9EafSeg
Rebecca Kusner retweeted
For Immediate Release: When Working Isn't Enough: Wages & Public Benefits in Ohio. Outlining 10 occupations in OH that may keep workers eligible for public benefits.
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It was a busy day in Columbus yesterday! Kudos to the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce members for showing up to talk about what matters most to their community. lnkd.in/gYYK3czj
Did you know that the Ohio Workforce Association represents each of Ohio's public workforce system areas? Today they spent the morning at the statehouse talking #wkdev with public officials. @ohiowfc lnkd.in/gG78kzFd
This morning, @ohiowfc released a new report exploring 10 occupations in Ohio with wages that may keep workers eligible for public benefits like SNAP or Medicaid. The report highlights the fact that many people receiving public ben…lnkd.in/gfmPCsb6 lnkd.in/gdwvr9f8
Yesterday, Ohio @GovMikeDeWine issued an exec. order to advance #skillbasedhiring in state gov. Skill-based approaches open the talent-pool available for hire and promote equity in hiring. Kudos to him for taking this step! @ohiow…lnkd.in/dAHyxDe2 lnkd.in/d6ihWNCh
If we are talking about good jobs, we ought to consider the various ways that we (all of us) can drive change in our communities. If we want to build a data driven culture, we should consider who is at the table looking at the data -- to offer input into…lnkd.in/gPKasTFD
'As we think about data and workforce, defining workforce is complex. We need to consider that data about recidivism and housing ARE workforce measures...and consider how we have alignment around metrics without actually having shared systems...we ought t…lnkd.in/g24bAMxq
Thank you to office of @SenSherrodBrown @SenVancePress @RepMikeTurner @WarrenDavidson @RepShontelBrown & @RepEmiliaSykes for meeting with us today to talk #skills. #NSCSkillsSummit2023!
It’s #NSCSummit2023 & this group is in DC heading to the Hill to talk #skills, #JOBSAct, #Sectors, & #WIOA (and more!)! @greaterCLEcc @literacycoop @hcollaborative @rkkusner @ImageAnu4U @heysalwa
Want to talk about equity in spaces where it’s difficult? ‘It’s about engaging the coalition of the willing (employers). The ones that are doing good will use their power to influence civic leaders about what needs to be done to create good jobs.’ Tamesh…lnkd.in/gjUpbqV6
Ohio leaders showing up for #jobcreation & #wkdev at the @selectusa investment conference @SkillsCoalition’s #nscsummit23. Bring the jobs, develop the talent to benefit #allohio. @ohiowfc
‘Local workforce boards need to look like the communities they are serving…’. Yep, this and lots of other ways to address equity through WIOA reauthorization. A bipartisan conversation at #nscsummit23