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Participatory Budgeting Projects Seeks Fall Interns (NYC)
PBP seeks programs and communications interns for Fall 2016, starting in September and ending in December or January (exact dates are flexible). The positions are ideal for talented individuals eager to explore the potential of participatory democracy, further their research and design skills, and gain professional experience with a growing nonprofit organization. Deadline: Aug 22 priority deadline,…
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Urban Justice Center Seeks Development and IOI Coordinator
The Community Development Project at the Urban Justice Center (CDP) seeks a Development and IOI Coordinator to help administer government funding contracts for legal services, as well as coordinate a coalition of legal service providers recently awarded a $5 million Immigrant Opportunities Initiative contract to provide employment and immigration-related legal services to low-income immigrant communities…
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The Last Hurrah of the “Silent Majority”?
This article was originally posted by Democracy: A Journal of Ideas. By Michael Javen Fortner With audacity and grace, the “Mothers of the Movement” have reminded us of the humanity of their slain children and the inhumanity of the racist practices that took those innocent lives. Standing united at the Democratic National Convention, in the city…
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New TUED Report: Pollution and Warming Are Fueling a Global Health Emergency
A new TUED Working Paper draws attention to the alarming implications for human health caused by pollution and by climate change, both of which are being made worse by the growing use of coal, oil, and gas. Authored by Svati Shah and Sean Sweeney, An Illness to One is the Concern of All presents the main findings…
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