Center for Innovation in Worker Organization

03/04/2026

📢 This Saturday - March 7th! 📢
Demanding Justice Then and Now: Black Women’s Union Organizing and Intellectual Work

Saturday, March 7 at 10am – 1pm at the Rutgers Labor Education Center, 50 Labor Center Way, New Brunswick
[Virtual available for 10am-11am session]
Register: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSc8260qP3VitW.../viewform
*REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED*

[In celebration of Black History Month and Women’s History Month, presented by Rutgers School of Management and Labor Relations - SMLR, Rutgers LEARN, Center for Innovation in Worker Organization and Greater NJ Cluw]

03/04/2026

What do WILL Empower Apprentices REALLY do? 🤔 Check out Miranda Xiong! Miranda is currently organizing with the Charleston Alliance for Fair Employment💥. Miranda loves the community-building opportunities her job provides, as well as the constant support she receives from those with similar beliefs who work with and around her.⁠ ✊️⁠
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👉️Check us out online to learn more and find out how you can apply for our 2026 cycle!! 🖱️ https://www.willempower.org/2026/02/25/will-empower-apprentice-spotlight-miranda-xiong/

03/04/2026

The 2026 Apprenticeship cycle is OPEN! It's time to take your step into labor rights and worker justice with WILL Empower. Whether you are interested in being an apprentice or hosting one our talented applicants, sign up for our virtual info session to learn more.

Check out our website for more information! https://www.willempower.org/2026/02/27/weinfosession/

11/03/2025

Congratulations to the recipient of the 2025 Edna Berger Young Courageous Leader Award - Claudia Quiñones Torrico, Organizing Director at United We Dream! 🔥🎉

Congratulations to the recipient of the 2025 Edna Berger Young Courageous Leader Award - Claudia Quiñones Torrico, Organizing Director at United We Dream 🎉🎉

Claudia has been described as "the courageous fire of the movement" and we could not agree more! Her nominator told us, "Claudia is constantly and relentlessly organizing to connect, uplift, and empower her community, including people of all backgrounds. She embodies the courage, wisdom, and love that's needed... our community, country, and world is a better place because of Claudia."

Thank you Claudia for your bold, courageous work to advance justice for all people. You embody the spirit of Edna Berger and we are proud to have you as this year's recipient! 🔥🎉

10/21/2025

Happening TODAY at 6pm! 📘 REGISTER: bit.ly/1021NW

Join Dr. Naomi R Williams in a discussion of their new book A Blueprint for Worker Solidarity on October 21st at 6pm ET!

This virtual event is co-hosted by Center for Innovation in Worker Organization (CIWO) and Rutgers LEARN at Rutgers School of Management and Labor Relations - SMLR

📘 REGISTER: bit.ly/1021NW

10/08/2025

Join Dr. Naomi R Williams in a discussion of their new book A Blueprint for Worker Solidarity on October 21st at 6pm ET!

This virtual event is co-hosted by Center for Innovation in Worker Organization (CIWO) and Rutgers LEARN at Rutgers School of Management and Labor Relations - SMLR

📘 REGISTER: bit.ly/1021NW

08/29/2025

LAST CHANCE TO NOMINATE! One young courageous leader will be awarded $15,000! go.rutgers.edu/sf3j15y3

Nomination deadline EXTENDED to SEPTEMBER 1st for the WILL Empower Edna Berger Young Courageous Leader Award - $15,000!

✨ Do you know a young courageous leader (age 30/under) committed to worker, racial, and gender justice?

🔥Nominate them here by 9/1: http://go.rutgers.edu/sf3j15y3

08/29/2025

💥Deadline EXTENDED! You now have until SEPTEMBER 1st for the WILL Empower Edna Berger Young Courageous Leader Award!!🤩
💫Nominate courageous young leader (must be 30 or under) committed to worker, racial, and gender justice?💪
Nominate by 9/1: http://go.rutgers.edu/sf3j15y3

08/25/2025

There is still time to nominate! WE Innovate Labor Leadership is awarding the Edna Berger Young Courageous Leader Award ($15,000) to a young (30/under) leader who is innovating in the labor movement!

NOMINATE A LEADER TODAY! go.rutgers.edu/sf3j15y3

Nomination deadline EXTENDED to SEPTEMBER 1st for the WILL Empower Edna Berger Young Courageous Leader Award - $15,000!

✨ Do you know a young courageous leader (age 30/under) committed to worker, racial, and gender justice?

🔥Nominate them here by 9/1: http://go.rutgers.edu/sf3j15y3

08/12/2025

Have you nominated a Young Courageous Leader yet?! One leader age 30 and under with a deep commitment to racial, gender, and worker justice will be awarded $15,000 from WE Innovate Labor Leadership.

Nominations are open NOW through August 25th! ⬇️
go.rutgers.edu/sf3j15y3

💥 NOMINATIONS are NOW OPEN for the 2025 WILL Empower Edna Berger Young Courageous Leader Award! ✨🏆

WE Innovate Labor Leadership (WILL Empower) will present the 2025 Edna Berger Young Courageous Leader Award ($15,000) to a leader who is impacting transformation in worker justice movements. WILL Empower celebrates cisgender and transgender women, gender expansive and gender non-conforming leaders who reside and work in North America and who are actively involved in worker justice movements.

Do YOU know a young (age 30 and under) courageous leader who demonstrates a commitment to worker, racial, and gender justice? Nominate them today! They should be affiliated with unions, worker centers, community-based organizations, or other justice-seeking organizations where worker well-being is central. Their work and accomplishments must demonstrate a willingness to confront power and exclusive institutional practices for greater equity.

‼️🔥 NOMINATE a young courageous leader who inspires you: go.rutgers.edu/sf3j15y3

[Nominations close August 25th]

07/31/2025

💥 NOMINATIONS are NOW OPEN for the 2025 WILL Empower Edna Berger Young Courageous Leader Award! ✨🏆

WE Innovate Labor Leadership (WILL Empower) will present the 2025 Edna Berger Young Courageous Leader Award ($15,000) to a leader who is impacting transformation in worker justice movements. WILL Empower celebrates cisgender and transgender women, gender expansive and gender non-conforming leaders who reside and work in North America and who are actively involved in worker justice movements.

Do YOU know a young (age 30 and under) courageous leader who demonstrates a commitment to worker, racial, and gender justice? Nominate them today! They should be affiliated with unions, worker centers, community-based organizations, or other justice-seeking organizations where worker well-being is central. Their work and accomplishments must demonstrate a willingness to confront power and exclusive institutional practices for greater equity.

‼️🔥 NOMINATE a young courageous leader who inspires you: go.rutgers.edu/sf3j15y3

[Nominations close August 25th]