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Hispanic Federation Seeks National Director of Civic Engagement (NYC)
The Hispanic Federation (HF) is the nation’s premier Latino nonprofit membership organization. Founded in 1990, HF supports Hispanic families and strengthens Latino institutions through grant making and direct services in the areas of education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment. Values that drive our work include equality, fairness, diversity and empathy. Who…
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The Queens Museum Seeks Community Organizer
The Queens Museum is dedicated to presenting the highest quality visual arts and educational programming for people in the New York metropolitan area, and particularly for the residents of Queens, a uniquely diverse, ethnic, cultural, and international community. The Museum fulfills its mission by designing and providing art exhibitions, public programs and educational experiences that…
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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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SSEU 371 Honors Greg Mantsios and Arthur Cheliotes
On January 23rd, SSEU Local 371 bestowed its Charles S. Ensley Awards on NYC Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, a long-time supporter of SLU, Arthur Cheliotes, Chair of SLU’s Labor Advisory Board, and our own Dean Gregory Mantsios. The “Mighty Mighty Union” holds this annual gala to fund-raise for the Charles S. Ensley Scholarship Foundation, named…
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