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Scalia’s Death & The Future of Labor
The death of Antonin Scalia has marked a significant and surprising development in US politics. Republican senators are vowing to reject any nominee Obama makes to the court and attempting to call into question the legitimacy of the President making a nomination at all, while Obama, the Democrats, and most of the attention-paying public are baffled…
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CommonWise Seeks Grant Writer and Communications Coordinator
CommonWise Education, Inc. (CommonWise) convenes and operates the Bronx Cooperative Development Initiative (BCDI), whose mission is to end generational poverty in the Bronx through shared wealth and democratic ownership. Based on a framework of economic democracy, BCDI leverages existing Bronx assets to address economic, social, and environmental challenges within the borough, and supports collective ownership models in order to…
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WHEDco Seeks Sustainability and Project Manager (Bronx, NY)
Title: Sustainability and Project Manager Location: 50 East 168th Street, Bronx NY 10452 Reports to: Director of Housing The Women’s Housing and Economic Development Corporation (WHEDco) is a community development organization founded on the radically simple idea that all people deserve healthy, vibrant communities. We build award-winning, sustainable, affordable homes – but our work is…
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New York Communities for Change Seeks Political and Legislative Director
New York Communities for Change (NYCC) seeks a Political and Legislative Director to aid in empowering NYCC members politically and maintaining relationship with elected officials and their offices, clergy, and allied organizations. Responsibilities Include (but are not limited to): Support the work of NYCC’s organizers politically and/or legislatively. Develop relationships with potential political allies, educate…
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