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Welcome to our story hub—a place where every voice, experience, and perspective comes together. Here, you’ll find all the stories we’ve shared across the site, from inspiring journeys and insightful interviews to behind-the-scenes moments and community highlights. Whether you’re looking to catch up, explore something new, or simply get inspired, this is your gateway to everything we’ve been talking about.

  • The HEAP (Home Energy Assistance) seeks temp staff

    The HEAP (Home Energy Assistance) program is in desperate need of TEMP staff to assist with a huge backlog.   The jobs are in person and the starting rate is $17.00 per hour with a 5-day work week at 7 hours per day.  Resumes should be forwarded to: Yahira Morel, Administrative Assistant to Director: morely@hra.nyc.gov  

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  • CUNY Career Launch is recruiting undergraduates

    Dear CUNY Students, This summer, 2,000 CUNY undergraduate students will launch their careers by interning in a job related to their major – while earning $20 per hour! CUNY Career Launch is recruiting undergraduates who haven’t had substantial paid internship experience but who are ambitious, bright, and ready to apply the skills they’ve learned in

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  • UNITE HERE is hiring Campaign Researchers in several locations

    UNITE HERE is hiring Campaign Researchers in several locations: Baltimore, MD, Boston, MA, New Haven, CT, Sacramento, CA, Seattle, WA, Washington, DC UNITE HERE is a progressive labor union, fighting for dignity, living wages and affordable health care for hospitality workers. We represent 300,000 workers in the hotel, industrial laundries and kitchens, gaming and food

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  • SAG-AFTRA seeks a Business Representative (Entertainment Contracts)

    Overview Who We Are SAG-AFTRA is the iconic American labor union that represents approximately 160,000 media professionals. SAG-AFTRA employees support our members and thrive on securing the strongest protections by negotiating the best wages, working conditions, health and pension benefits. We preserve and expand members’ work opportunities, vigorously enforce our contracts and protect our members against

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