Julia Kopstein

NYC Nannies Built an Underground Care Economy That Should Inspire US Policy

A circle of nannies in New York City created an underground care economy that challenges us to dream bigger.

Building a Fair Cannabis Industry: Addressing Historical Labor Injustices

Absent Union Representation, NYC Nail Salon Workers Are Organizing Themselves

A New York bill would give nail technicians a seat at the table to promote sector-wide workplace changes.

Luxury Fitness: The Organizations Behind Misinformation

Attached is a piece about a strange correlation I noticed between an emergence in luxury gyms like Equinox, their medical-sounding offerings, and the spread of scientific misinformation online. This is another example of where far-right conspiracy theorists find common ground with New Age and alternative wellness communities. It seems alarming that these luxury gyms are promoting sorts of alternative health perks, while distrust in public health professionals soars. What is even more...

Reproductive Labor Has Always Been Fundamental to Social Movements' Resistance

Reproductive labor - like cooking, child care and distributing mutual aid - serves as the lifeblood of social movements.