Dear EARNers,
It’s official: early bird registration for EARNCon 2025 is now open! Register here!
The discounted early bird pricing (10% off) will be in effect until July 14th.
We are thrilled to host EARNCon in partnership with the Economic Policy Institute’s Program on Race, Ethnicity, and the Economy (PREE), in New Orleans, LA from November 12–14, 2025. New Orleans has a rich history, one that is inextricably tied to racial, economic, and social justice movements. For example, on November 8, 1892, 30,000 factory and dock workers in New Orleans called for a general strike to demand a union. These workers were later joined by musicians, clothing workers, clerks, utility workers, streetcar drivers, and printers. Importantly, Black and white workers came together to demand a union, pushing back against efforts to divide workers by race. The success of these workers remains an inspiration for broad-based, multi-racial organizing in the South as we see organized labor and their allies, including EARN groups, continue to make inroads today.
This year’s conference will center around the theme “Community, Solidarity, Resistance: Building multi-racial worker power in the states” and feature content aligned with EPI’s strategic priorities. At EARNCon 2025, we will lay the groundwork needed for an equity-enhancing, worker-centered, state and local research and policy agenda for 2026 and beyond.
Full conference information can be found on the EARNCon website (which will be updated regularly as more details are finalized) and through Swapcard, our new conference registration and content platform upon registration.
If you have any questions or concerns about registration or the conference, please email [email protected]. (EARN member organizations: Additional information on member registration and travel support will be made available in the coming weeks.)
Register now here! I look forward to seeing you in New Orleans!
Dave Cooper
Director of EARN
Economic Policy Institute
