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Council Member Althea Stevens on Youth Employment, Nonprofit Power, and Equity for The Bronx

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Maria Torres-Springer on Public Service, Economic Opportunity, and Making Government Work

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Comptroller Mark Levine on AI, Fiscal Stewardship, and New York City’s Workforce

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Lauren Melodia on the True Cost of Care and New York City’s Economy

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Degan Mercado Leopold on Building Better Talent Pipelines

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Jeffrey LeFrancois on Public Space, Neighborhood Stewardship, and Inclusive Economic Corridors

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Jennifer Mitchell on Housing, Reentry, and the Future of Workforce Development

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Angie Kamath on Mid-Career Mobility, Career-Connected Education, and Economic Opportunity

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Ayesha George on Workforce Pathways, Equity, and Scaling Opportunity in New York City

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Miquela Craytor on Industrial Policy, Green Jobs, and Economic Mobility

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Andrew Rigie on NYC’s Hospitality Economy: Jobs, Policy, and What It Takes to Operate

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Building a Workforce System That Works for Families with Anthony Barrows

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Brian Aquart on Building Healthcare Workforce Pipelines and Expanding Economic Opportunity

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Mini Episode: Carrying Forward Fred Shack’s Legacy

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Gary P. Jenkins on Supportive Housing, Systems Leadership, and Workforce Access

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Aldrin Bonilla on the True Cost of Living in NYC

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Chris Quinn on Housing Stability and Economic Mobility

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Aldrin Bonilla on Washington Heights, Community, and Economic Opportunity (Part 1)

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Randy Peers on Small Business, Workforce Pathways, and Brooklyn’s Economic Future

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Jeffrey Ginsburg on Building Systems that Reduce Homelessness and Expand Opportunity

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From Degrees to Jobs: Kalani Leifer on Fixing the College-to-Career Gap

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Randy Moore on Workforce, Philanthropy, and Systems Change

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Chris Watler on Aligning Justice Reform and Workforce Strategy

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Scott French on Keeping NYC’s Safety Net Strong in a Time of Federal Change

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Speaker Julie Menin on What Comes Next for New York City

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Mini Episode: Jeff Brault on Deckhand Training and Career Pathways at NYC Ferry

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Jeff Brault on the People’s Yacht: Building Maritime Career Pathways at NYC Ferry

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Dr. Jeffrey Farber on SkillSpring and Building NYC’s Healthcare Workforce

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Mini Episode: Courtney Granger on her New Role, Rethinking “Workforce,” and Designing What Works

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Mini Episode: Michelle Jackson & Aligning Wage Justice Campaigns in NYC

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Coalition Happy Hour: Michelle Jackson on Collective Power and Coalition Leadership

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From the Bronx to the Ballot: NYS Assembly Member Amanda Septimo on Leadership, Workforce Equity, and What’s Next for New York

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Mini Episode: From the Floor — Conference Feedback & What Comes Next

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Reflection & Future Direction: Insights from the 2025 NYCETC Conference

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Leading New York Forward: A Conversation with Kathy Wylde

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Mini Episode: A Thanksgiving of Community, Connection, and Care at Encore

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Thanksgiving Episode — Caring for Our City: Aging, Community, and Dignity with Jeremy Kaplan

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Building Belonging: Wayne Ho on Empowering Immigrant New Yorkers Through Work and Community

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Redefining Access with Dr. Lisa Vollendorf: Empowering Adult Learners and New York’s Workforce Through Innovation in Higher Ed

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Mini Episode – Accessibility at the 2025 NYCETC Conference with Stephanie Birmingham

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Fashioning Equity: A Conversation with Ngozi Okaro

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When the Government Shuts Down: Grace Bonilla on the Crisis Facing New Yorkers

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Mini Episode – Debbie Roman Joins National Grid to Bridge Employers and Communities

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Mini Episode – Gregory J. Morris on the Missing Word in NYC’s Mayoral Debates: Jobs

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Neighborhood Power, Citywide Impact: A Conversation with Council Member Carmen De La Rosa

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Policy, Power & Pathways: A Conversation with Teresa Gonzalez

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Kalilah Moon and Debbie Roman on Building Jobs, Wages & Wealth at the 2025 NYCETC Conference

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Mini Episode - Linking Workforce and Economic Development: Gregory J. Morris at the City & State Summit

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Beyond Bureaucracy: Grace Bonilla on Building Policy Around People

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Buildings, Budgets, and People: David Lebenstein on Real Estate as a Workforce Strategy

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Mini Episode – How Nonprofits and Developers Work Together to Protect Housing

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Unlocking NYC’s Data Workforce: Collin Smith on Apprenticeships and Access

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Strengthening Democracy – Grace Rauh on Civic Reform and New York’s Future

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Mini Episode – Potato Chips, Red Envelopes, and Public Trust

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Empire State of Mind: David Fischer on Policy, Funding, and Equity in New York State's Workforce Vision

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Rooted in Purpose: Jennifer Jones Austin on Perseverance, Equity, and Economic Dignity

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Mini Episode – Federal Cuts, Consequences, and the Fight Ahead

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The Other F Word: Leadership, Legacy & Letting Go of Perfection – A Conversation with Maria Lizardo

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Mini Episode – Post-Primary Perspective: Centering Workers and Affordability in NYC’s Future

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From Civic Innovation to AI Disruption: A Conversation with Andrew Rasiej

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Follow the Money: Who NYC’s Workforce Dollars Really Serve