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Since early 2020, the world has been rocked by triple crises: the global pandemic, the ensuing economic disruptions, and the acknowledgement of long-existing racial inequities. With U.S. unemployment sky-high, a majority of Americans are concerned about the future. The usual ladders to security - education, hard work, life-long employment - appear to have broken down.

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As the landscape of work shifts, do we need a drastic rethinking of social safety nets?
As the landscape of work shifts, do we need a drastic rethinking of social safety nets?
Can we future-proof jobs against robots, AI, racial & economic disparities, and pandemics?
Can we future-proof jobs against robots, AI, racial & economic disparities, and pandemics?
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