Workers' Rights Institute
Launched in the summer of 2019, the Workers’ Rights Institute organizes legal and policy initiatives that raise standards while also building workers’ collective power in the workplace and in their communities. Included is the development of proactive and creative vehicles for outreach, education and effective utilization of established and other resources to empower and protect the traditionally underserved and diverse population of low-income workers.
The Workers’ Rights Institute (WRI) was made possible in part due to the generous support of Georgetown Law alumnus Stephen Bruce (L’79), a D.C.-based employment law attorney and authority on the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
Faculty Director:
Jamillah Bowman Williams | Professor of Law, Georgetown Law
Faculty Advisors:
Llezlie Green | Professor of Law, Georgetown Law
Brishen Rogers | Professor of Law, Georgetown Law
Soyica Diggs Colbert | Interim Provost, Georgetown University
Senior Advisor:
Mark Gaston Pearce | Visiting Professor of Law, Georgetown Law
The Democratizing Work Colloquium, taught by our Faculty Director, Jamillah Bowman Williams, is hosting a series of guests in collaboration with WRI and details can be found on the Colloquium’s site. We are currently updating our website and look forward to sharing more of our work with you.