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Jennifer Gordon is the John D. Feerick Chair and Professor of Law at Fordham University’s School of Law. She specializes in employment law, immigration, and global labor rights. A graduate of Harvard College (BA, 1987) and Harvard Law School (JD, 1992), she joined Fordham Law in 2003. Prior roles include founding The Workplace Project (1992–1998), a nonprofit advocating for immigrant workers, and serving as a J. Skelly Wright Fellow at Yale Law School (1998–2000).
- Education: Harvard College BA (1987), Harvard Law School JD (1992)
- Career Highlights: Pioneered labor rights advocacy, advised governments and international organizations, and published widely on migration, trade, and refugee labor.
Her research focuses on forced labor in global supply chains, U.S. immigration policies, and refugee employment. She has received prestigious awards, including the MacArthur Prize Fellowship. Media engagements include commentary on nationwide injunctions, birthright citizenship debates, and deportation policies in outlets like PolitiFact, NBC News, and Fordham Now.
Her advocacy extends to organizing campaigns for low-wage workers and bridging gaps between legal frameworks and on-the-ground realities. She co-founded The Workplace Project, which remains a model for worker-led advocacy.
