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The Legacy of Frances Perkins, Pioneer for Social Justice

October 24, 2022
12:10 PM - 1:10 PM
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Jerome Greene Hall, 435 W. 116 St., New York, NY 10027

Frances Perkins, Pioneer for Social Justice: The History of the First Woman to Serve in a President's Cabinet

A lunchtime panel discussing the history and legacy of Frances Perkins, FDR's secretary of labor and Columbia graduate, featuring:

  • John Q. Barrett, Benjamin N. Cardozo Professor of Law, St. John’s Univ. School of Law
  • Kim Philips Fein, Robert Gardiner-Kenneth T. Jackson Professor of History, Columbia Univ.
  • Kate Andrias, Professor of Law & CCG Co-Director, Columbia Univ.

Moderated by Phil Weinberg, Professor, Columbia Univ., Earth Institute, Professor Emeritus, St John's Univ. School of Law

This event is co-sponsored by the Center for Constitutional Governance and the Center for Political Economy.