Highlights the abandonment of the social contract between Big Business and organized labor and the steps that a re-energized labor movement could take to renew that contract. Takes a critical look at the economic forces that threaten the security of our families and what we can do about it. A highly interactive workshop for youth that looks at recent trends in income, engages participants in a role play to explore the factors and values that should determine wages, and reviews action steps to address economic inequality. This workshop tests the rules and powers that drive our economy against the weight and teachings of religious traditions. Popular Economics Education Institutes Intensive Trainings of Trainers that teach ordinary people how to become citizen educators and lead UFE workshops.
Participants get comfortable talking about economics in front of groups.
They learn how to deal with a wide range of questions and situations, and how to encourage people to ask whether our economy truly serves us, or the other way around. Trainers can join a national trainers network and receive updated education materials and support from UFE staff. Fees are negotiated on a sliding scale. United for a Fair Economy. All rights reserved.