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COP21: Dispatch #1
From Murphy Prof. Sean Sweeney, 12/5/15: I am here at COP 21 in Paris, where the first week of the two-week UN climate change conference has just concluded. Unions are fighting for a reference in the final agreement to “a just transition of the workforce” and are getting support from Argentina, Canada and one or…
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Settlement Housing Fund, Inc. Seeks Housing Development Associate
See original job posting here. Settlement Housing Fund, Inc. (SHF) is a nonprofit organization which creates and sustains high quality affordable housing and programs, building strong and economically diverse neighborhoods throughout New York City. SHF works closely with community partners to provide low- and moderate-income New Yorkers with pathways to long-term affordable housing, education, employment…
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Research Assistant to Work with Author and Political Journalist (P/T, Philadelphia)
Looking for progressive, politically minded student or recent graduate with an interest in journalism and political activism to work with an established author and political journalist who writes on social movements, nonviolent direct action, human rights, the global economy, the environment, and Latin American affairs. Excellent writing skills and strong commitment to social justice issues…
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350.org Seeks N. America Iconic Divestment Campaigns Coordinator
USA – preferably in NYC, Oakland, or Washington, DC. We are looking for a talented campaigner to identify, research and run short-term online-to-offline divestment campaign drives to amp up the media profile and boost the political power of the fossil fuel divestment movement. About 350.org 350.org is building a global grassroots movement to solve the climate…
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