Sarah Jaffe

Sarah Jaffe, journalist and labor reporter who studies work and social movements, explores how labeling work a “labor of love” lets employers justify low pay and exploitation. She traces this across teaching, care, retail, nonprofits, tech, creative fields, and sports. The conversation highlights precarity, emotional labor, unpaid internships, crunch culture, and why collective organizing matters.

Sarah Jaffe, journalist and labor reporter who studies work and movements. She explores how framing jobs as a “labor of love” rationalizes low pay and long hours. She traces work becoming central to identity, the devaluation of care and creative labor, precarity in academia and tech, and how organizing and collective action could reframe work and justice.

Join Sarah Jaffe, a labor journalist and author known for her insightful critiques on work and social movements, as she dives into the politics of grief. She discusses who is deemed worthy to mourn and how capitalism undermines emotional experiences. The conversation touches on grief during COVID-19, the complexities of mourning in Gaza, and the systemic failures in care for those suffering. Jaffe emphasizes the power of grief as a catalyst for community and political change in our challenging times.

In this engaging discussion, journalist Sarah Jaffe explores the intricate ties between grief and activism, drawing from her upcoming book. She reflects on personal and collective experiences of loss, examining its impact on social issues like COVID-19 and climate change. Jaffe addresses how grief can inspire vengeance and solidarity, particularly in movements against systemic injustice. Delving into the haunting narratives of marginalized communities, she underscores the transformative power of grief in fostering empathy and driving social change.

Journalist Sarah Jaffe discusses the myth of finding fulfillment in work, challenging societal pressures to derive happiness solely from jobs. The conversation explores the historical evolution of work expectations, the impact of the pandemic on work narratives, and the importance of systemic change over individual fulfillment.