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Confronting the Tragedy: Law Enforcement Unionism and Communities of Color

School of Labor and Urban Studies 25 W. 43rd St., New York City, NY, United States

REGISTER HERE The ongoing killings of people of color too numerous to name, the killing of Police Officers in Baton Rouge and Dallas, and the occupations of the Fraternal Order of Police by BYP100 and the Movement for Black Lives Matter have escalated calls and action for systematic change. It is urgent that the Labor … Continue reading Confronting the Tragedy: Law Enforcement Unionism and Communities of Color

Sueños Deportados (Dreams Deported) – Book Presentation & Talk

LatinoJustice PRLDEF 99 Hudson St., 14th Floor, New York City, NY, United States

Throughout the past decade, young people have emerged from the shadows to put a voice to their lived experiences and build power across this nation and beyond. Immigrant youth and families are at the front lines of the immigrant rights movement to fight against mass incarceration and deportation, separation of families, criminalization of communities, and … Continue reading Sueños Deportados (Dreams Deported) – Book Presentation & Talk

Workshop: Affordable Housing Development through Joint Venture Partnerships

Brooklyn Academy of Music, Rose Cinemas 30 Lafayette Ave., Brooklyn, NY, United States

REGISTER HERE LISC NYC presents A Workshop on Affordable Housing Development through Joint Venture Partnerships In partnership with the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) and the Mayor’s Community Affairs Unit (CAU) Do you represent a mission-driven organization, such as a faith-based organization, a HUD 202 senior housing development, or a social service nonprofit? Do … Continue reading Workshop: Affordable Housing Development through Joint Venture Partnerships

Book Launch: Democracy’s Infrastructure Techno-Politics & Protest After Apartheid by Antina von Schnitzler

The New School, The Orozco Room 55 W. 13th St., Rm A712, New York City, NY, United States

RSVP HERE In the past decade, South Africa’s “miracle transition” has been interrupted by waves of protests in relation to basic services such as water and electricity. Less visibly, the post-apartheid period has witnessed widespread illicit acts involving infrastructure, including the nonpayment of service charges, the bypassing of metering devices, and illegal connections to services. Democracy’s … Continue reading Book Launch: Democracy’s Infrastructure Techno-Politics & Protest After Apartheid by Antina von Schnitzler

Crisis in Public Higher Education

School of Labor and Urban Studies 25 W. 43rd St., New York City, NY, United States

REGISTER HERE Decades of disinvestment have been dismantling public higher education systems. These institutions have served generations of economically disadvantaged students, often from immigrant and communities of color. How did we get here? What is the path forward? Speakers: Joseph K. Awadjie, B.S., graduate student at Brooklyn College, Chairperson of the CUNY University Student Senate, … Continue reading Crisis in Public Higher Education

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