21051 - Addressing Inequality and Class through research Informed Policy: Lessons from Illinois

Description

This session offers a rare opportunity to explore the growing connection between academic research and state-level policymaking in Illinois. Panelists who have been deeply involved in building this nexus will discuss how academic research informs policies (and vice versa) in Illinois, examining the common channels of interaction between these two spheres. By bringing together experts from both academia and government, this session aims to shed light on the evolving landscape of evidence-based policymaking designed to address inequality, labor, class, and environmental issues in Illinois and gain a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities in translating research into actionable policy, as well as the potential impact of this collaboration on addressing pressing issues facing the state.

Sub Unit

• Regional Spotlight Session

Presider

• Eunmi Mun, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Individual Presentations

• Research Informing Policy at the Illinois Climate Jobs Institute - Richard Benton, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

• The State of Tipped Work in Chicago: Survey Evidence to Support Repeal of the Subminimum Wage - Alison Dickson, Univ of Illinois Labor Education Program

• The Cook County Healthy Work Partnership: A journey toward just, healthy and safe work via policy and systems change - Kimberly Ortega, UIC School of Public Health; Christina Rose Welter, University of Illinois at Chicago

• The Long Road to Change: Portable Benefits for Domestic Workers in Chicago - Ciquoiah Broxton, University of Chicago

• Strategic Enforcement of Equal Pay and Pay Transparency in Illinois Through Statistical Analysis - Jason Keller, Illinois Department of Labor

Session Organizer

• Eunmi Mun, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign