Worker Voices: A Guide to Solutions
How Human-Centered Research in Fresno, California Can Foster Broader and More Inclusive Economic Security
Worker Voices
New America CA's resources on worker-centered solutions for economic and racial equity
New America CA utilizes human-centered research and design methods to connect people and their lived experiences to the strategies and policies aimed at serving their needs. This form of conversation can point to actionable insights, trends, and recommendations to actively solve problems in partnership with the people affected by them.
Reports and Articles
Fresno Worker Voice Research Centers Resident Experiences to Inform Change
New America CA conducted Fresno Worker Voice Research in early 2020, which builds on a robust body of work in economic precarity and the future of work. This human-centered research reflects new depth in the issues of economic equity and family economic security, and includes a new focus on the health-wealth connection. The PowerPoint presentation of this work can be found below.
What inclusive economic recovery can look like – lessons from Fresno
Autumn McDonald is featured in Cal Matters on how inclusive economic development catalyzes a diverse set of leaders to create a shared agenda that expands middle class opportunity.
Worker Voices: Fresno Residents on Work and Income
Quotes from Fresno residents discussing work and income.
Worker Voices: Fresno Residents on Health and Safety
Quotes from Fresno residents discussing health and safety.
Worker Voices: Fresno Residents on Post-Secondary Education
Quotes from Fresno residents discussing post-secondary education.
Worker Voices: Residents on Fresno as a Place to Live
Quotes from Fresno residents discussing their community.
Finding Work Right Now: How Crosswalks Can Help Workers Make Moves
A California case study on creating opportunities that lead to jobs with family-sustaining wages, health care, and protection from automation-related job loss.
Worker Voices: Technology and the Future for Workers
Human-centered research in partnership with workers in jobs at high-risk for automation-related job loss in Oakland, Indianapolis, Washington DC, and Buffalo, NY.