Join us for a preview of the new film Americonned, about the deep and pervasive effects of income inequality in America and the impact on American workers. The documentary examines the hidden struggles of American families, the calculated political maneuvers of corporate America, and the long overdue uprising of American workers, exploring the question: How do we make sure workers are paid what they are worth, instead of believing they are only worth what they are paid? A post-screening discussion features director Sean Claffey and people appearing in the film, including Chris Smalls and Derrick Palmer, labor organizers who led the unionization effort at Amazon in Staten Island; Janet Gornick, professor of political science and sociology and director of the Stone Center on Socio-Economic Inequality at the CUNY Graduate Center; and others.

Presented with the Stone Center on Socio-Economic Inequality and the CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies.

In-person attendees will be checked in at the door. Visitors to the Graduate Center must provide proof that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have had a negative COVID-19 molecular (PCR) test performed by an accredited lab taken no more than seven days prior to the visit. One-day visitors may submit proof of vaccination by presenting either a CDC Vaccination Card or the NYS Excelsior Pass or by supplying proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test by presenting a copy of the lab results.

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Time: 6:30 PM — 7:30 PM EDT

Free!

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