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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.

  • BARUCH COLLEGE STARR CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER POSITION FOR A JOB DEVELOPER

    STARR SERVICES FOR SENIORS AND RECENT GRADUATES INITIATIVE JOB DEVELOPER POSITION DUTIES: The Job Developer is primarily responsible for identifying and building relationships with new employer leads; specifically cultivating relationships with organizations that historically have had little or no interaction with the career center and/or experience with hiring our students and graduates.  The Job Developer…

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  • DURING COVID CWOP HAS BEEN BUILDING THE NYC WORKING GROUP ON COOPERATIVE SOLUTIONS

    In the spring, a month into the shutdown, CWOP’s founder, Rebecca Lurie, was invited to be on the Mayor’s Advisory Council for Labor and Workforce Development. While much of those council meetings were about the different ways workers all over our city were being most impacted and how they can be protected, we also discussed…

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  • Alumni Achievement Album: Kristina Ramos-Callan

    Spend five minutes talking to Kristina Ramos-Callan, and one thing is absolutely clear: Kristina Ramos-Callan cares. Kristina is a program manager for United Hospital Fund (UHF), where she has worked for over 13 years. “Working in the health care field kind of came naturally to me,” she said. “I didn’t envision it at first, but…

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  • Students in the News: Brian Fleurantin

    Brian Fleurantin is not about to stop talking. The URB MA graduate candidate has recently been involved in a number of protests and community actions against his employer, Housing Works, which has been accused of unfair labor practices. Along the way, Brian has been quoted in news articles and interviewed on WBAI radio. Here’s Brian in his own words:…

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