Pandemic puts the pressure on some of the walls lowest paid workers with more countries imposing lockdowns many people without sick leave all stable income say they cannot afford to stay at home so how should they be protected this is inside story. Hello welcome to the program im Maryanne Demasi the world is experiencing unprecedented events right now as the coronavirus pandemic affects the lives of millions of people governments are pushing cities into lockdown and they are urging everyone to avoid public spaces and to work from home if possible but many low paid workers around the world dont have that option as shops and restaurants are deserted people face weeks without pay the shutdown is affecting the socalled gig economy a growing sector in many countries and those who are couriers ride share drivers on the self employed say they cant afford to miss work because many of them dont get sick pay or medical insurance or some companies have started to take action but workers are alrea
Her most recent book, and the books in which a program is based. Please join me in welcoming dr. Laura free. [applause] prof. Free good afternoon, thank you. I am really honored to be here. It is always a great thrill for a historian of suffrage to speak at seneca falls. I would like to acknowledge that we are on the traditional lands of the hope nations people and pay my respect to the elders, past and present. I would like to thank you for inviting me and setting up my visit. Thank you. I would like to recognize and thank the many park rangers who do the work of on the spot history and shared the special place with so many visitors. Finally i would like to thank , the park staff who maintain and clean the facilities and whose work goes unacknowledged. I am guessing that if you are here today you know who this is. This is Elizabeth Cady stanton. You see her with her longterm partner in activists work, susan b. Anthony. You probably already know a bit about her. You are probably aware
Pleas to millennials nationwide on why they could hold the key to stopping the virus. Breaking overnight, postponed, officials in ohio call off todays primary just hours before the polls were set to open, but voting is still on in florida, arizona, and illinois. Ebel its safe and we think the election will be just fine. Officials in those states under fire for moving forward in spite of the outbreak. Released, tom hanks and rita wilson released from the hospital, but still in quarantine. I got results back for coronavirus, and it came back positive. All that plus spreading the love. From impromptu concerts to a unique way of celebrating a special anniversary. Just a sweetness to the two of them and what they share. Well share how people are coming together to get through these strange times, today, tuesday, march 17, 2020. Announcer from nbc news, this is a special edition of today, the coronavirus pandemic. With Savannah Guthrie and hoda kotb. From studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Hi,
The coronavirus pandemic put the pressure on some of the worlds lowest paid workers with more countries imposing lockdowns many people without sick leave or stable income say they cannot afford to stay so how should they be protected this is inside story. Hello welcome to the program im Maryanne Demasi the world is experiencing unprecedented events right now as the coronavirus pandemic affects the lives of millions of people governments are pushing cities into lockdown and they are urging everyone to avoid public spaces and to work from home if possible but many low paid workers around the world dont have that option as shops and restaurants are deserted people face weeks without pay the shutdown is affecting the socalled gig economy a growing sector in many countries and those who are couriers ride share drivers on the self employed say they cant afford to miss work because many of them dont get sick pay or medical insurance or some companies have started to take action but workers ar
A focus on her work in the 1850s. Professor free cites numerous examples of Elizabeth Cady using racist rhetoric in her newspaper writings of the time, arguing that she used racism in an effort to attract allies in a fight to gain Voting Rights for white women only. The Womens Rights National Historical Park in seneca falls, new york is the host of this event. Prof. Free good afternoon, good afternoon, everyone. On behalf of the National Parks service it is my pleasure to welcome all of you here to your part. I want to ask that everyone silenced their cell phones so that our camera crew does not get disrupted. Introduceelight to you to our speaker dr. Laura free. Of associate professor history. Her work focuses on the interconnections of gender, race and politics in 19thcentury united states. Her most recent book, and the books in which a program is based. These join me in welcoming dr. Laura free. [applause] prof. Free good afternoon, thank you. I am really honored to be here. It is a