Jenny R. Yang

Deputy Assistant to the President for Racial Justice and Equity, The White House. Views are my own.

[Jenny R. Yang @Jennyryang]

@USDOL @USEEOC "This is a time for vigorous and positive action." #MLKDay. To honor and carry forward the life's work of Dr. King, join us for a roundtable Wednesday at 2pm to kick off OFCCP and EEOC's Hiring Initiative to Reimagine Equity HIRE. #HIREACTION.

[Jenny R. Yang @Jennyryang]

@USDOL @USEEOC "This is a time for vigorous and positive action." #MLKDay. To honor and carry forward the life's work of Dr. King, join us for a roundtable Wednesday at 2pm to kick off OFCCP and EEOC's Hiring Initiative to Reimagine Equity HIRE. #HIREACTION.

[U.S. Department of Labor @USDOL]

We’re launching a hiring initiative to reimagine equity and expand opportunity for all workers. Learn more at our online roundtable Wednesday, Jan. 19, at 2 pm ET. Register: https://t.co/a9DMsdgvaX #OFCCP @USEEOC

[Secretary Marty Walsh @SecMartyWalsh]

The most powerful tool a worker has is their voice.

[Jenny R. Yang @Jennyryang]

@EconomicPolicy @jeannasmialek @ValerieRWilson @janemliu Fascinating conversation yesterday on the imbalance of power between workers and employers and its impact on race and gender discrimination with @jeannasmialek;
@NFolbr; @ValerieRWilson; @Jennyryang; @janemliu

[Economic Policy Institute @EconomicPolicy]

Our Confronting Employer Power to Address Race and Gender Discrimination and Disparities webinar is live-streaming now on YouTube: https://t.co/sPw66yQ7Jo

[Jenny R. Yang @Jennyryang]

@jdmatsudaira Amazing news! Education is lucky to have you. So terrific to have you back in government.

[Karen Kithan Yau 丘㓗嫻 @KarenYauBklyn]

A Rising Tide of Hate and Violence against Asian Americans in New York During COVID-19: Impact, Causes, Solutions. Please help us share this vital report! https://t.co/votdWoSxoj #endantiasianamericanviolence @aabany @aabanyEd @frankhwu @PaulWeissLLP @Jennyryang

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

When Jackie Robinson faced down slurs, spiked cleats, and pitches aimed at his head—and stole home anyway—he didn't only change baseball. He changed the world and paved the way for others, including me. On his birthday, we’re called not only to honor that legacy but build on it.

[Jenny R. Yang @Jennyryang]

Corky Lee left us too soon. His photos chronicled the Asian American community’s journey to be visible in America. My mother bought the first photo he sold — of my sister and me at a rally for the Vietnamese Boat people. His work reminds us of all that remains to do. #CorkyLee

[Jenny R. Yang @Jennyryang]

Today, I am excited to join the Biden-Harris Administration as the Director of OFCCP at DOL. The President has made a historic commitment to tackling systemic racism, and our nation has an unprecedented opportunity to build a more equitable future for workers across America.

[Jenny R. Yang @Jennyryang]

Link to the report from @UrbanInstitute, @AspenFutureWork & @ABetterBalance providing a policy agenda to strengthen protections for independent contractors and temporary workers.
https://t.co/rRuqS34w4f

[Jenny R. Yang @Jennyryang]

Join us for a live online event today at 2pm to launch a new report from @UrbanInstitute, @AspenFutureWork, & @ABetterBalance advancing a policy agenda to strengthen protections for independent contractors and temporary workers. #LiveAtUrban
https://t.co/x9yKhnZMS9

[Jenny R. Yang @Jennyryang]

Please join us for a timely and much needed conversation on a policy agenda to better protect workers as changing work structure leave many workers increasingly vulnerable.

[Jenny R. Yang @Jennyryang]

Everyone needs a mentor. Stuart Ishimaru has been there for me, offering invaluable advice and support throughout my career. I look forward to joining Stuart and #APAICS today at 12:30 for a virtual fireside chat on leadership and public service. Join us! https://t.co/wVJ6syzSrt

[Jenny R. Yang @Jennyryang]

Excellent Democracy Journal series on how a new administration will need to rebuild our enforcement systems. Sharing my piece with Cathy Ventrell-Monsees on rebuilding EEOC’s enforcement infrastructure to proactively identify systemic problems. https://t.co/2HSUr9t488

[Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance, AFL-CIO @APALAnational]

90% of Asian Americans aged 18-34 are making plans to vote in this election! Help make sure that all young people are #VoteReady by joining APALA’s weekly text and phone banks! 📣

Phone bank: https://t.co/0vnPqAnWOo
Text bank: https://t.co/XUQ9YmBgcA

[Jenny R. Yang @Jennyryang]

It’s time for a new social contract that protects all workers, including employees and independent contractors. We must both vigorously prevent misclassification AND create support systems for the self-employed.

[Urban Institute @urbaninstitute]

.@Jennyryang on worker protections and safety nets: "Now more people are finding themselves falling outside of that social contract and having to bear all that risk and harm on their own." (via @meghamama) https://t.co/EJC2v4XxIs

[Urban Institute @urbaninstitute]

.@Jennyryang: "For many years employers have been restructuring business models to shift risks to workers... Workers individually are not in a position to bear the risk." (via @emrosenberg) https://t.co/NmVOpwJmBm

[Jenny R. Yang @Jennyryang]

Looking forward to the NCSL conference!

[NCSL @NCSLorg]

Next Wednesday, Sept. 16, @Jennyryang, senior fellow of @UrbanInstitute, will look at what states are doing to ensure safe & welcoming workplaces. https://t.co/sVLTbBlfJb | #NCSLbc

[Urban Institute @urbaninstitute]

.@Jennyryang: "This is larger than a gig classification issue. It’s part of a larger shifting of structure." (via @erinmulvaney, @PaigeSmithNews) https://t.co/m0fXTMlfDs