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our family during the great recession

this is 15 questions that are answered about the recession of 2007-2013

In this clip, Sofya expresses her frustration with the low wages at StoryCorps.

In this clip, Amanda Novello, a worker and organizer at The Century Foundation, reflects on the significance of the TCF union's origins in the aftermath of the 2016 election.

April Rinne is equal parts global authority, advocate, ally and adventurer. She sees trends early, understands their potential and helps others do the same. She’s a global citizen who brings insights, access and perspective to companies, governments, investors and organizations...

Listening to my dad’s understanding of the Great Recession

June Mullan Reeves (83) tells her daughter, Amy Spiker (42), of her childhood during the Great Depression and of her work in Akron, OH, during World War II.

Chris and Jackie Wiegand discuss their experiences with the presidential election in 2008. They include advice to future voters and their impressions of where the rhetoric is headed.

Great Recession interview

One Small Step partners Rachael Glick (60) and Randy Magen (64) discuss loss and grief, their reactions to the 2016 presidential election, their political views, and their backgrounds as social workers.

Sam and Amanda are workers and organizers at The Century Foundation (TCF). In this conversation, they talk about how they came to understand unions, why they unionized at TCF after the 2016 election, their bargaining process, and maintaining solidarity after...

We talked about the Great Recession and how it affected the U.S.

Adam Wilson and his partner Sofya Aptekar talk about the importance of different unions standing in solidarity with each other, even within the same workplace. Sofya is on the faculty staff union at UMass Boston, and she describes a specific...

NY in need of recession

Midwestern woman Kim Scott talks about her life in the year 2008 with her son Caden Collins.

My mm talking about how the Recession affected us.

Afi and Hamilton talk about the unionization of Gawker Media and the rise of unions in journalism, specifically in digital media spaces. Hamilton also shares his hopes for the future of the labor movement.

Laurie Dozier III (71) interviews his wife, Kelly Dozier (61), about LeMoyne Arts, where Kelly serves as the Board Lead Director. They discuss Kelly's passion for the work she does, the art center's award winning Chain of Parks Art Festival,...

Susi Snyder coordinates the global Don’t Bank on the Bomb research and campaign as part of her job as the nuclear disarmament programme manager for PAX in the Netherlands. Don’t Bank on the Bomb is the only global report profiling...

I talk with my father about work, the recession of 2008, and 9/11.

We talked about the Great Recession mostly and how it impacted people and my family during that time period.

I asked my uncle questions about economic issues. We talked about recession and unemployment

We talked about the Great Recession

Interview your parents on their impact of the Great Recession

My dads opinion and knowledge on the 2008 Recession.