Fatima Hussein (Washington-Baltimore NewsGuild) / Laura Garza (Arise Chicago)

Regardless of the field, no one deserves to work in a hostile labor environment. Washington-Baltimore NewsGuild President Fatima Hussein was one of today’s featured guests and she spoke about the challenges of representing journalists and nonprofit news workers, and the future of the labor movement within the news industry.

Immigrant workers are frequently taken advantage of due to their residency status or lack of understanding of their rights. Arise Chicago Worker Center Director Laura Garza discussed how the organization is protecting workers from issues such as wage theft and harassment.