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“What Is a Good Job Now?” Asks New Partnership Between the James Irvine Foundation and Zócalo Public Square

The Event and Editorial Series Will Elevate the Stories and Experiences of Low-Income Workers Across California

“What Is a Good Job Now?” Asks New Partnership Between the James Irvine Foundation and Zócalo Public Square | Zocalo Public Square • Arizona State University • Smithsonian

Zócalo Public Square, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit that connects people to ideas and to each other, today announced a new partnership with The James Irvine Foundation to explore the question “What Is a Good Job Now?”

Zócalo will begin a series of public programs and editorial essays under this title in spring 2023. The partnership will elevate the individual stories and experiences of low-income workers in California—in health, logistics, agriculture, tourism, retail, and tech, among other sectors. The series will examine the real-life effects of changes in state and local policy …

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Margita Thompson and Michael Woo Join Zócalo’s Board of Trustees | Zocalo Public Square • Arizona State University • Smithsonian

Margita Thompson and Michael Woo Join Zócalo’s Board of Trustees

Welcome the Former Governor’s Press Secretary and Cal Poly Pomona Dean Emeritus to the Public Square

We are excited to announce two new members of the Zócalo Public Square Board of Trustees: former California gubernatorial press secretary Margita Thompson and Cal Poly Pomona College of Environmental …

Zócalo Announces Bianca Collins as Director of Public Programs | Zocalo Public Square • Arizona State University • Smithsonian

Zócalo Announces Bianca Collins as Director of Public Programs

Collins Emerges From the Los Angeles Art World and Into the Ideas Journalism of Zócalo

Zócalo Public Square is pleased to announce the appointment of Bianca Collins as its Director of Public Programs.

Collins brings years of experience working as a curator, an art consultant, and …

Eryn Brown Named Editorial Director of Zócalo Public Square | Zocalo Public Square • Arizona State University • Smithsonian

Eryn Brown Named Editorial Director of Zócalo Public Square

The Seasoned Reporter and Editor Continues the Meaningful Work of Connecting People to Ideas That Matter

Zócalo Public Square is pleased to announce the appointment of Eryn Brown as its new editorial director.

A seasoned reporter and editor, Brown brings her razor-sharp editorial skills, organizational acumen, and …

Zócalo Announces Los Angeles Times Partnership

Zócalo Public Square, an ASU Knowledge Enterprise, has entered an agreement with the Los Angeles Times that will significantly enhance the visibility of our network of contributing authors and expand …


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