How changing immigration policies are making it tougher for employers to comply with the law. We talk to a local economist and immigration expert about how companies are responding in an uncertain labor market. We will also discuss how immigration policies are affecting higher ed’s bottom line and why declining immigration might actually hurt the job market.

Guest:

• Madeline Zavodny, University of North Florida professor of economics and geography.

From managing domestic responsibilities to adapting to civilian life after military service, female veterans face unique challenges when entering the civilian workforce. A veteran shares her own experience joining the workforce and sheds light on how veteran-focused organizations like Northeast Florida Women Veterans support career transitions.

Guests:

• Amanda Conley, therapist and licensed social worker, Northeast Florida Women Veterans. 
• Issis Alvarez, program director for the Nonprofit Center of Northeast Florida.

Then, a trafficking recovery nonprofit celebrates a milestone. We discuss what’s on tap for Rethreaded’s 14th birthday celebration with the group’s founder. A party/fundraiser gets underway at 6 p.m. Saturday at Rethreaded’s HQ, 515 E 9th St., and includes art installations, food and a chance to get a first look at what the nonprofit calls "a secret entrepreneurial project" that can be purchased only at the Rethreaded store.

Guest:

• Kristen Keen, founder and CEO of Rethreaded.

And, Stage Aurora Theatrical Company presents Dinner with Booker T, a one-man show featuring 16 characters drawn from Booker T. Washington’s autobiography, Up From Slavery. The sometimes controversial writer and thinker is the center of this production, staged Sunday at WJCT Studios, 100 Festival Park Ave.

Guest:

• Darryl Reuben Hall, executive director of Stage Aurora Theatrical Company.