Study Group with Alejandra Castillo: Where are the People? Who Will Build the Industries of Tomorrow?

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Can the U.S. grow its future without a trained and skilled workforce? What are the jobs of the future and the unique challenges of workforce development in a technologically advanced economy? Are there ethical considerations? What supports need to be developed or are currently being provided from the administration to build a diverse and competitive workforce? How are we working to identify and support new workers – like recent immigrants, returning citizens and displaced workers? How is the administration working to address the wage gap and wealth gap among workers?

GUEST: Kylie Patterson, Deputy Assistant to the President for Racial Justice and Equity on the White House Domestic Policy Council, will join Resident Fellow, Alejandra Y. Castillo, in-person for the October 15 session.

Kylie Patterson (she/her) serves as the Deputy Assistant to the President for Racial Justice and Equity on the White House Domestic Policy Council. Previously, she served as the Chief Opportunity and Inclusion Officer for CHIPS for America at the Department of Commerce, a $50 billion investment to strengthen and revitalize U.S. manufacturing, innovation, and technological leadership. 

Prior to serving in the Biden-Harris administration, Kylie developed policy, built effective teams, and led programs to address economic and racial inequality for the U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services Committee, U.S. Senate Committee on Small Businesses and Entrepreneurship, Johns Hopkins University & Health System, the Pew Charitable Trusts, AFL-CIO, the City of Minneapolis and Prosperity Now. Kylie received her Bachelor’s Degree from Temple University and her Master’s in Public Policy from the University of Minnesota.

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OFF-THE-RECORD: In keeping with our long tradition at the IOP to ensure honest and candid discussions of politics, all IOP study groups are off-the-record.