New Labor Forum
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Rev. Al Sharpton Talks Protest and Policing at Murphy
Earlier this semester, a full house attended a special forum entitled “From Protest to Policy: Policing in Communities of Color,” kicking off the Fall 2014 Labor Breakfast Forum series at the Murphy Institute. The event was moderated by CUNY Prof. John Mollenkopf and featured the Reverend Al Sharpton, who talked about the controversial policing tactics
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Labor & the Climate Justice Movement at Murphy
On Friday, Oct 31st, the New Labor Forum hosted Bill McKibben, Jill Furillo, Chris Erikson, Estela Vazquez and Sean Sweeney to discuss labor and the climate justice movement. Check out some of the conversation here: [youtube:http://youtu.be/5JqxysFucU0?t=30s] Want more from the New Labor Forum? Come to one of our upcoming events. The next Labor and
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The Murphy Institute Fall 2014 Labor and Policy Forums
September 17, 2014, 6:00-7:30 pm Wisconsin Rising: Film Screening & Discussion September 19, 2014, 9:30-11:15 am “From Protest to Policy: Policing in Communities of Color.” Reverend Al Sharpton, founder and president, National Action Network Moderator: John Mollenkopf, Director, Urban Research Center, CUNY Graduate Center October 31, 2014, 8:30 to 10:30 am “Temperature Rising: Labor and
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Should Labor Boycott Israel?
Whose Side Are You On? By Andrew RossThe BDS (Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions) campaign is shaping up as one of these historical moments when everyone has to choose which side they are on. Trade unionists have good reason to know what this feels like. Labor history is punctuated with similar contests, when nuanced views on
