Speaker on stage with microphone

Speakers and scenes from 2022 NYC Conference

Photography by JJ Ignotz Photography and Jason Judd.

Thea Lee, Deputy Undersecretary, U.S. Department of Labor
Thea Lee, Deputy Undersecretary, U.S. Department of Labor
Lara Wolters (center), Member of the European Parliament (Netherlands) and Jason Judd, Cornell University
Lara Wolters (center), Member of the European Parliament (Netherlands) and Jason Judd, Cornell University
Conference participants between sessions
Conference participants between sessions
Sarosh Kuruvilla, Cornell University
Sarosh Kuruvilla, Cornell University
Sarah Dadush (L.), Rutgers University Law School and Michael Bride, PVH
Sarah Dadush (left), Rutgers University Law School and Michael Bride, PVH
Kalpona Akter (r.), Bangladesh Center for Workers Solidarity and Natalie Grillon, Open Apparel Registry
Kalpona Akter (r.), Bangladesh Center for Workers Solidarity and Natalie Grillon, Open Apparel Registry
Anna Burger, Cornell University New Conversations Project board chair
Anna Burger, Cornell University New Conversations Project board chair
Hon. Sochua Mu, former Minister of Women’s Affairs, Kingdom of Cambodia
Hon. Sochua Mu, former Minister of Women’s Affairs, Kingdom of Cambodia
Mahreen Khan, MIT
Mahreen Khan, MIT
Lara Wolters (l.) and Thea Lee
Lara Wolters (left) and Thea Lee

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