A weekly round-up of insight and analysis in the media from Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers, Armine Yalnizyan.

Armine explained the feasibility of forgiving healthcare workers’ student debt in the Red Deer Advocate. (May 1 2020)

“We still have got a long way to go before we get past the virus.” said Armine speaking to The Hill Times about what is possible and what is premature about the post-pandemic planning. (May 4 2020)

Ahead of the latest Labour Force Survey report, Armine emphasized in Maclean’s that: “There is no recovery without a she-covery.” referring to the gendered impacts of this crisis. (May 6 2020)

Armine anticipated even more widespread job losses beyond the early hit to majority women sectors, as she told the Financial Post. (May 7 2020)

“It was the world’s first she-cession and it was not unique to Canada or the U.S.,” described Armine in a Politico feature. She affirmed the way forward: “No recovery without child care.” (May 8 2020)

“If you think this is just another economic downturn that simply needs some shovel-ready stimulus at the end of it to get back to whatever you think is normal, you are not watching what is happening.” said Armine speaking with local outlets about how Ottawa can build on the lessons from this crisis. (May 8 2020)