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Meet NY Union Semester Fall 2016!
Welcome our Fall 2016 NY Union Semester class! 16 students from Virginia, Massachusetts, New York City, Montreal, Mexico City, Florida, Illinois and others are thick in the middle of NY Union Semester. 11 graduate students and 5 undergraduates are at a range of host organizations, including SEIU 1199, Transport Workers Union Local 100, UNITE HERE, Laborer’s…
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ERASE Racism Seeks Social Justice Campaign Coordinators (Syosset, NY)
ERASE Racism works to eliminate barriers to racial equity primarily in housing and public school education. Related issues include fostering equitable community development and community health. ERASE Racism has carried out successful policy, legislative, organizing, legal and communications campaigns to combat structural racism on Long Island, and New York State campaigns are now underway. We…
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CUNY Citizenship Now!: Immigration Services at Murphy
The Murphy Institute gives back to the larger NYC community in countless ways. Most people know about the Institute’s top-notch public programming and academic programs. But did you know that the Murphy Institute also offers free immigration consultations? Thanks to a partnership with CUNY Citizenship Now!, anyone with immigration legal questions can make an appointment…
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New Labor Forum Highlights: August 8th, 2016
The New Labor Forum has launched a bi-weekly newsletter on current topics in labor, curated by the some of the most insightful scholars and activists in the labor world today. Check out some highlights from the latest edition below. After Philadelphia and DNC 2016 After last week’s frenzy of activity in Philadelphia, we thought we’d bring you three thoughtful,…
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