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Andres Puerta Talks Organizing on Museum Confidential
In New York and California, museums are getting unionized. And if organizers have anything to say about it, this is a trend that’s going to spread. Last month, SLU alum and IUOE Local 30 Director of Special Projects Andres Puerta went on Museum Confidential to discuss the recent wave — and where we might go…
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SLU Students in Action: KenDell Jackson
KenDell Jackson is a graduate candidate in the URB MA program, and recipient of a 2019 University Student Senate Graduate Peer Mentor Scholarship. KenDell was interviewed by SLU Advisor Samina Shahidi. What is the University Student Senate Graduate Peer Mentor Scholarship, and how did you get involved with it? The University Student Senate Graduate Peer…
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Master of Arts in Labor Studies Capstone Presentations
On Monday, MA students in Labor Studies presented their capstone projects on a wide array of subjects. Pictured above are, from left to right, Prof. Maria Figueroa, Rachel Feldman, Crystal Garcia, Mark Thornton, Natasha Yee, Robert Master, Norma Heyward & Mark Casner. Congratulations, students! PROJECTS Mark Casner: Ageism in New York? Evaluating the Effectiveness of…
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SLU Students In Action: Brian’s Story
By Brian Fleurantin, M.A. in Urban Studies Program For the past year, I’ve been working as a Care Manager at Housing Works. In that time, I’ve worked with various clients across New York City assisting them with finding housing, access benefits, etc. It’s rewarding, yet challenging work. Beyond the daily challenges of work, various conditions…
