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Challenging the Outdated Systems Holding People Back

The Unemployment Society exposes the ironic, overly complex, and outdated infrastructure across education, work, government, and nonprofit systems — and explores how we can build something better.

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The Mission

The world is changing fast, but the systems meant to help people thrive haven’t kept up. The Unemployment Society highlights the frustrations, inefficiencies, and contradictions in today’s access and expectations of education, employment and money. Through conversations, research, and community stories, we reimagine what a fair, functional, and future-ready system could look like.

Featured Videos

Upskilling: It's Not About College, but It Is About Education | Strategic Shift Podcast

This episode explores the future of work through the lens of public education and equity. Karim Abouelnaga, CEO of Practice, explains why potential is universal but opportunity is not and how Title I schools can raise proficiency through thoughtful design, transparent tools and the practical use of AI.

Discover pepelwerk's Real World of Work Program:
A New Path for Your Career Success

Are you ready to redefine your career path? In this video, we explore pepelwerk's Real World of Work Program, designed to offer you an alternative route to career success. Whether you're looking to switch industries, find your passion, or enhance your skills, pepelwerk provides the resources and support you need to thrive in the ever-changing job market.

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Get on the Mic. Tell the Truth.

If you’re living the chaos of school, work, or unemployment—or have a concept, way-of-doing it that flips it on its head—we want you on the podcast. This is a space for real stories, uncomfortable truths, and honest experiments in doing things differently.

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Is the evolution of the original Strategic Shift initiative — expanding beyond leadership conversations into a broader movement focused on systemic change across education, employment, and public service. The mission remains the same: help people reframe their thinking about access and management of money, government, education, employment and more to inspire progress.

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Fuel Skills-Based Learning for Everyone

Your donation helps people pay for teachers, trainers and experts teaching real skills so they can get in-demand jobs of the future.

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Stop Guessing Your Next Move

Work is changing fast, and you don’t have to figure it out alone. Your AI Career Assistant can help you plan for these changes.

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Tired of the Dysfunction in Your Organization?

Talk to pepelwerk About Partnership

If your organization feels stuck, pepelwerk can help connect people, skills, and opportunities in one place. Let’s fix the gaps in your system together.

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Join the Next Roundtable

Join real conversations with students, workers, and leaders about how work and education can improve. Your voice matters and your ideas are needed.

Don’t just listen — engage, question, challenge, and Join the Movement with Unemployment Society.

The Unemployment Society is where people who are done pretending the system works come to compare notes, share stories, and build something better. Get the latest episodes, roundtables, and actions you can take—so you’re not just watching change, you’re part of it.

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