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Jewish Voice for Peace Seeks NYC Organizer
The New York City chapter of Jewish Voice for Peace is growing rapidly, and we are looking for an experienced and energetic part-time, Local Organizer to expand our potential. Jewish Voice for Peace is a national grassroots organization dedicated to a US foreign policy toward Israel and Palestine that promotes equality, human rights, and respect…
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Manhattan Community Board Membership Application Now Open
The Manhattan Borough President’s office is currently accepting applications for Community Board membership. Community Boards represent their neighborhoods on crucial issues including real estate development & land use, historic preservation and even liquor licenses. Serving as a volunteer Community Board member is an incredible opportunity to be on the front lines of our civic landscape!…
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What is Worker Cooperative Development?
Want more on worker cooperatives, solidarity economies, and the role of organized labor? Join us at the Murphy Institute on December 4th for our upcoming Labor Breakfast Forum, Solidarity Economies: Worker Coops. This article originally appeared at Grassroots Economic Organizing. By Christopher Michael In the 1980s, the British government supported a comprehensive system of local worker…
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Pratt Center for Community Development Seeks to Hire Community Canvassers
The Pratt Center for Community Development works for a more sustainable and equitable New York City in partnership with community-based organizations, small businesses and policymakers. We combine urban planning, research, policy advocacy, and small business assistance to advance innovative solutions to low- and moderate-income communities’ greatest economic and environmental challenges. Position Summary: We are hiring part-time community canvassers…
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