It’s time to transform hospitality. At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Restaurant Workers’ Community Foundation raised over $7 million to support an industry in crisis. Today, RWCF continues to push restaurants towards a more equitable and sustainable future. RWCF’s Executive Director Kiki Louya introduces us to the workers and organizations leading this transformation. They discuss mental health, fair pay, racial justice, and how hospitality can change for the better.
On the season finale of ShiftWork, host Kiki Louya and her guests explore the future of the hospitality industry. From grassroots, community led support, to the ever-evolving shape restaurant leadership, we’re looking forward. Kiki is joined by Ben Hall, a true renaissance man. Born and raised in Detroit, he owned Russell Street Deli and has been a longtime advocate for worker rights, fair wages, and systems change. His work combines his passion for the industry with his love of music, community, and educating the next generation.
Get to know the organizations and resources mentioned in this episode:
MIT’s Living Wage Calculator
Southern Smoke
To learn more about RWCF’s work and donate to the cause, visit www.restaurantworkerscf.org.
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