The Migrant Workforce Behind NEPA’s Agricultural Industry: Historical Realities and Current Implications

On Thursday, Sept. 25 at 5:30 p.m., The University of Scranton offices and local community partners will host Jenny Gonzalez Monge, LSW, to speak on the topic of “The Migrant Workforce behind NEPA’s Agricultural Industry: Historical Realities and Current Implications.” This event will be held in the Pearn Auditorium in Brennan Hall, Room 228, and is part of events honoring Hispanic Heritage Month.

Gonzalez Monge is a Licensed Social Worker who works at Marywood University as the program director of S.T.A.R.S (Students Together Achieving Remarkable Success), an after-school program for first generation youth. Jenny has been working with and advocating for the civil and immigrants' rights of the growing immigrant and refugee populations in NEPA for more than a decade through her work and continued involvement at the Community Justice Project. She also serves as a member of WVIA's Community Advisory Board and WVIA's Education Bilingual Advisory Board and was a member of the Steering Committee of the "Scranton's Story, Our Nations' Story" project. She conducted this research as a volunteer at the Lackawanna Historical Society. 

Light Refreshments will be provided. Register for Migrant Workforce lecture. 

This event is co-sponsored by The University of Scranton Office of Community Relations and Multicultural Center, Marywood University, and the Lackawanna Historical Society. Questions can be directed to community@scranton.edu and 570-941-4419.