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2025 Global Labor Institute Conference 'More TLC? Trade-Labor Connections in the New Global Order' Recap

We at the Global Labor Institute were excited to welcome our friends, colleagues, fellow researchers and many others to New York City on 4 December for our 'More TLC? Trade-Labor Connections in the New Global Order' conference. You can see the full agenda of speakers and panelists here, and please enjoy this selection of photos from the event.

Ambassador Katherine Tai stands at a podium at the 2025 Global Labor Institute conference in New York City, with a red backdrop reading Cornell University
Ambassador Katherine Tai addresses the 2025 Global Labor Institute conference in New York City.
Stephen Vaughn stands at a podium at the 2025 Global Labor Institute conference in New York City, with a screen behind him listing the title of his panel discussion
Stephen Vaughn speaks about his experiences in the Trump administration to the 2025 GLI conference.
Colin Browne stands at a podium at the 2025 Global Labor Institute conference in New York City, standing in front of a backdrop that says Cornell University.
Colin Browne discusses the role of brands in regulating the apparel industry at the 2025 GLI conference.
Laura Murphy stands at a podium at the 2025 Global Labor Institute conference in New York City, standing at a podium with the Global Labor Institute logo in front of it
Laura Murphy presents her work on China and forced labor to the 2025 GLI conference.
Daniel Murphy stands at a podium at the 2025 Global Labor Institute conference in New York City, with a screen behind him listing the title of his panel discussion
Daniel Murphy discusses China and forced labor regulation enforcement at the 2025 GLI conference.
Jason Judd, Sheng Lu, Kelly Fay Rodriguez, Stephen Vaughn, and Amb. Katherine Tai take part in a panel discussion at the 2025 Global Labor Institute conference in New York City
Jason Judd, Sheng Lu, Kelly Fay Rodriguez, Stephen Vaughn, and Ambassador Katherine Tai discuss the shifting trade-labor consensus at the 2025 GLI conference.
Thea Lee, Josh Kagan, Samira Rafaela, Daniel Murphy, and Laura Murphy take part in a panel discussion at the 2025 Global Labor Institute conference in New York City
Thea Lee, Josh Kagan, Samira Rafaela, Daniel Murphy, and Laura Murphy take part in a panel discussion on forced labor enforcement at the 2025 GLI conference.
Sarosh Kuruvilla presents at the 2025 Global Labor Institute conference in New York City
GLI Academic Director Sarosh Kuruvilla presents his recent Dindigul report at the 2025 GLI conference.
Sarah Krasley, Colin Browne, Maria Mexi, Theresa Haas, and Marina Severinovsky take part in a panel discussion at the 2025 Global Labor Institute conference in New York City
Sarah Krasley, Colin Browne, Maria Mexi, Theresa Haas, and Marina Severinovsky take part in a panel discussion on public vs. private-sector regulation at the 2025 GLI conference.
Anna Burger presents at the 2025 GLI Conference in New York City, standing at a podium in front of a red backdrop that says 'Cornell University'
GLI Board Chair Anna Burger speaks to the crowd at the 2025 GLI Conference.
Amb. Katherina Tai and Josh Kagan speak with eachother at the 2025 GLI Conference in New York City, standing at a podium in front of a red backdrop that says 'Cornell University'
Amb. Katherina Tai and Josh Kagan speak with each other at the 2025 GLI conference.
A woman asks a question to a panel discussion at the 2025 GLI Conference in New York City
A woman asks a question to a panel discussion at the 2025 GLI Conference
Ruwan Subasinghe speaks at the 2025 GLI Conference in New York City
GLI Board Member Ruwan Subasinghe speaks and wraps up the the 2025 GLI conference.
Diane Burton, Sarah Krasley, and Sarosh Kuruvilla speak with each other at the 2025 Global Labor Institute conference in New York City
Cornell Senior Associate Dean for Research, Outreach, and External Relations Diane Burton, GLI Visiting Fellow Sarah Krasley, and GLI Academic Director Sarosh Kuruvilla speak with each other at the 2025 GLI conference.

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