Economic Justice, Work, and the Future of Opportunity
This symposium reframes the conversation from affordability to economic dignity. It examines why full-time work no longer guarantees stability, who is being pushed out of New York City, and how current economic systems continue to undervalue care work, frontline labor, and human services—sectors dominated by women and immigrants.
Attendees will gain:
This symposium is designed for a diverse range of participants, including policymakers and government officials, workforce development and labor leaders, entrepreneurs, small business owners, and funders. It also welcomes advocates and organizers, researchers and academics, as well as leaders from nonprofit, human services, and community-based organizations. In addition, the event invites NYC residents and community members who are interested in engaging with these issues.
Participant Experience & Benefits
AI, automation, and shifting labor models are reshaping opportunity and determining who risks being left behind. This convening will explore equitable reskilling pathways, workforce transitions, and entrepreneurship as routes to economic mobility, with a focus on access to capital, business support, and inclusive growth. Grounded in Women Creating Change’s research on pay equity, occupational segregation, and economic security, the event emphasizes women’s economic stability as essential infrastructure for a thriving city and challenges policymakers, employers, and institutions to build an economy where New Yorkers can live and work locally.
JPMorganChase is the event sponsor for this symposium, partnering with Women Creating Change to advance equitable economic opportunity and pathways to workforce stability for women and gender-expansive New Yorkers. JPMorganChase recognizes that access to reskilling, entrepreneurship, and inclusive growth is essential to building a thriving city.
Their support makes possible cross-sector dialogue, research-informed solutions, and meaningful collaboration that address workforce transitions, economic security, and community wealth. Together, Women Creating Change and JPMorganChase are working to shape an economy where all New Yorkers can live and work with dignity.