Category Archives: Special Events

Debating Criminal Justice Reform

For more on this topic, join us at the Murphy Institute on October 19th for this month's Labor Forum: Black Lives Matter & the Fight for Fifteen: A New Social Movement?  When looking to reform our obviously broken criminal justice and carceral system, at what point must we examine the structural causes of urban … Continue Reading ››

There is a Future for Low-Income Housing in NYC – If We Work for It!

At this morning’s breakfast forum: “Is There a Future for Low-Income Housing in New York City?”, panelists and audience members had a wide-ranging and animated discussion about constraints and opportunities for achieving the goals of Housing New York: A Five-Borough, Ten-Year Plan. HPD’s Brent Meltzer, a housing preservation specialist and Assistant Commissioner for … Continue Reading ››

Save the Date! Organizing 2.0, June 6-7, 2014 A conference for organizers, techies & activists @ Murphy

organzing 2.0 Organizing 2.0 brings together hundreds of leaders, organizers, fundraisers, techies and activists to share our collective wisdom, skills, and talents. There will be workshops, trainings, discussions, consulting and networking opportunities, visionary speakers, and a provocative debate around strategy and practices. Over two days here at the … Continue Reading ››