Leslie T. Chang
Journalist & Author | Exploring Identity and the Global Workforce
About
Leslie T. Chang is an acclaimed journalist and author who has written extensively on globalization, identity, and the changing nature of work.
Her book Factory Girls: From Village to City in a Changing China offers a groundbreaking look at the lives of young migrant workers in China's industrial heartland. Chang's penetrating journalism and TEDx talks have brought global attention to how technological, economic, and cultural shifts are transforming workplaces and communities worldwide.
Her keynotes provide audiences with fresh perspectives on the forces reshaping the 21st century workforce.
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The voices of China's workers
In the ongoing debate about globalization, what's been missing is the voices of workers -- the millions of people who migrate to factories in China and other emerging countries to make goods sold all over the world. Reporter Leslie T. Chang sought out women who work in one of China's booming megacities, and tells their stories.
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