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New Book from Prof. Michael Fortner: Urban Citizenship and American Democracy
Michael Javen Fortner, Assistant Professor and Academic Director of Urban Studies at the Murphy Institute and author of the sensational “Black Silent Majority: The Rockefeller Drug Laws and the Politics of Punishment,” has released a new book: “Urban Citizenship and American Democracy,” co-edited by Amy Bridges: After decades of being defined by crisis and limitations, cities are…
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New Labor Forum Highlights: June 13th, 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. As of this writing, the the Presidential Primary season is in effect over; we know that Hillary Clinton will be…
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Bronx Health Network, Inc. Seeks Community Health Worker Supervisor
General Job Statement: The Community Health Worker (CHW) Supervisor reports to the Director of Programs and will primarily be managing the CHW program to ensure that the program is working efficiently. The supervisor will also work out in the community with specific target populations. The CHW supervisor will work with primary care teams of our…
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Worker/Artists at The 32BJ Art Show
This weekend, the 9th annual 32BJ Art show displayed a variety of artwork from its 32BJ and 1199 members, including city and office building workers alike. The work featured paintings, sketches and a live show, which included singing, poetry and performance art. Read more about this amazing event, which connected worker/artists with a supportive platform. This display of…
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