Murphy News
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Video: Change in Mexico
On February 8th, members of SLU community gathered to to learn from and speak with two high-ranking officials from the new Mexican government led by President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. A discussion with TATIANA CLOUTHIER (Congresswoman from Mexico; former campaign director for current President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador) and ROBERTO VALDOVINOS (Director, Institute of Mexicans…
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Welcome to CUNY SLU’s Spring 2019 Students!
On Thursday, January 24th, 63 new CUNY School of Labor and Urban studies students from all programs gathered for a New Student Orientation. Students were joined by faculty, student peers, and SLU advising and support staff to prepare for the spring 2019 semester. Thanks to all the staff and students who participated, and here’s to…
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Joseph S. Murphy Institute Scholarship for Diversity in Labor (Deadline: 2/19/19)
The period is now open to file an application for the Joseph S. Murphy Institute Scholarship for Diversity in Labor for Fall 2019 admission. Well qualified candidates should be encouraged to apply. The two-year Scholarship offers students enrolled on the graduate track up to $30,000 and, those enrolled on the undergraduate track up to $20,000.…
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Video: The Next Generation: Young Workers Building Movements
On December 6th, members of SLU community gathered to discuss the challenges and opportunities faced by young adults in building the labor movement. Despite the recent weakness of the U.S. labor movement, young workers are invigorating unions and other working-class organizations throughout the country, showing the promise of a new broad-based progressive movement. Social media-driven…
