Toni Gilpin

Teacher

Toni Gilpin holds a Ph.D. in American history from Yale University and maintains an abiding interest in labor and economic issues. Currently she teaches American history for the Odyssey Project at the Howard Area Community Center in Evanston, Illinois. Gilpin is the former executive director of the Democratic Party of Evanston.

Tue, 10/22/2013 - 11:37
Nuts-and-Bolts Factory Truths Some practical suggestions for putting people to work
Tue, 10/22/2013 - 11:37
During Manufacturing Day on Oct. 4, 2013, our Evanston, Illinois, legislators endorsed the theory that there are many good factory jobs left unfilled for want of qualified applicants. But, as I indicated in a previous column, there’s not much…
Manufactured Truth at Manufacturing Day? Why do manufacturers keep harping on a ‘skills gap?’
Mon, 10/21/2013 - 10:32
The second annual Manufacturing Day took place in Evanston, Illinois, last week. Although I attended last year, I skipped it this time around. Manufacturing Day, I’d discovered, isn’t long on nuts-and-bolts realities or objective facts. Rather, it…