Matt Saleh Asks Questions, Spurs Impact

Matt is fascinated by the law and its relationship to disability and criminal justice. He is an energetic teacher and researcher in Cornell University’s ILR School, and he has taken on roles involving equity in employment.
Matt Saleh smiles thoughtfully while looking directly at the camera and sitting on a couch in front of a window.
Matt Saleh Asks Questions, Spurs Impact

Many Low-Income NYers Rely on Costly Cell Plans for Internet Access

Cornell Chronicle
The number of New York households with high-speed internet has increased, but much of that comes exclusively from cellular plans, which could mean that as many as 1.5 million households remain “underconnected,” according to new research from Russell Weaver.
An individual using a cell phone
Many Low-Income NYers Rely on Costly Cell Plans for Internet Access

High Road Program Returns to New York City for Second Year

Following last year’s successful pilot, the High Road New York City (NYC) program kicked off its second summer on June 3 at Cornell ILR’s NYC Office.
NYC Central Park aerial shot
High Road Program Returns to New York City for Second Year

Hard Work, Personal Stories Bring Speech Team Big Wins

Cornell Chronicle
The Cornell Speech Team, a registered student organization sponsored by the ILR School, had the most successful season in the team’s 40-year history this past spring.
Margot Treadwell '24 participating in an ILR debate
Hard Work, Personal Stories Bring Speech Team Big Wins

“Stories of Belonging” Immigration Project Featured in NYC’s Photoville Festival

Cornell ILR’s Worker Institute (WI) will feature a community-engaged research project at the 13th Annual Photoville Festival at Brooklyn Bridge Park from June 1-16, 2024.
TPS
“Stories of Belonging” Immigration Project Featured in NYC’s Photoville Festival

Subminimum Wages in New York State Prisons

Matt Saleh, Timothy McNutt and Alex Herazy from ILR's Criminal Justice and Employment Initiative examine the payment of sub-minimum wages to prisoners in New York State and beyond.
Sign by a road that says "State Prisoners Working"
Subminimum Wages in New York State Prisons

Best Paper Award Won by Yang-Tan Researchers

Jennifer D. Brooks and Sarah von Schrader investigated how access to remote work for people with disabilities has been affected since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jennifer Brooks sits in her office while viewing the title page of her award-winning paper on her computer screen.
Best Paper Award Won by Yang-Tan Researchers

Join webinar (5/24): Broadband for All? Mapping and Discussing Progress and Remaining Challenges Across NYS

A virtual discussion on 5/24 from 12-1:30pm to present updates to the Digital Equity Portal and discuss policies, strategic planning efforts and community-based initiatives to identify and close gaps in connectivity across New York state.
Heat map of digital equity accessibility across NYS
Join webinar (5/24): Broadband for All? Mapping and Discussing Progress and Remaining Challenges Across NYS

Restorative Record Enters Beta Stage For Second Chance Month

For Second Chance Month, Cornell ILR’s Criminal Justice and Employment Initiative (CJEI) launched a beta version of its Restorative Record, a digital hiring tool for justice-impacted job candidates to secure employment against exclusionary practices and stigma.
Restorative record project mockup
Restorative Record Enters Beta Stage For Second Chance Month