Episode 44: How We Can Build an Equitable Workforce feat. Michelle Rafferty, Melissa Johnson, and Tameshia Bridges Mansfield

Workforce development is at a critical inflection point. Economic shifts, technological change, and evolving employer needs are reshaping the labor market, while long-standing inequities continue to hold many workers back. In this episode, we take a wide-angle view of the field: Where are the greatest opportunities? What systemic challenges still demand urgent action? And how can we strengthen equitable systems to ensure every worker can thrive? Michelle Rafferty, Chief Program Officer at the National Fund for Workforce Solutions; Melissa Johnson, Chief of Policy and State Strategies at the National Skills Coalition; and Tameshia Bridges Mansfield, Founder of Beloved Praxis Consulting, will explore what’s working, what’s not, and where the greatest opportunities for creating meaningful change lie.