“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

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 …

Zócalo’s 2022 Summer Reading List Charts New Waters

From Poets to Politicians, Our Friends Suggest Intellectual Travel Companions as We Set Sail for the Season

We at the good ship Zócalo are setting sail for another summer of intellectual exploration. As always, to aid us on this important voyage, we’ve recruited an intrepid crew of …

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Here's How to Join 'How Can Humans Coexist With Monster Wildfires?'

Click here to join the conversation, airing tonight at 6:30 PM PDT. To watch the discussion with captioning provided, click here. (Please note that live chat participation is available only …
Zócalo’s 2020 Summer Reading List Suits a Time Devoid of the Usual Escapes | Zocalo Public Square • Arizona State University • Smithsonian

Zócalo’s 2020 Summer Reading List Suits a Time Devoid of the Usual Escapes

From Why We Started Calling Ourselves 'America' to Brains With a Mind of Their Own, These 15 Books Examine Essential Questions About Who We Are

We at Zócalo have always been contrarians when it comes to what constitutes a summer reading list. Our idea of a perfect “beach read” has never been your usual summer …