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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.

  • Drug Policy Alliance Seeks Organizing and Legislative Manager (NYC)

    The Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) is the leading organization in the U.S. promoting alternatives to the war on drugs. We envision a just society in which the use and regulation of drugs are grounded in science, compassion, health, and human rights; in which people are no longer punished for what they put into their own…

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  • Hotel Trades Council (NY & NJ Hotel Workers’ Union) Seeks Organizer-In-Training/Organizer/Lead Organizer

    If you want to promote social justice and if you believe that doing so requires changing the distribution of power in society, then you should consider devoting your energy and talents to rebuilding the American labor movement as a union organizer with HTC. Labor unions have done more than any other institutions in this country…

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  • Arab American Association of New York Seeks Youth Organizer

    The Arab American Association of New York is a 501(c)(3) not for profit social service and advocacy organization located in Brooklyn, New York. Our mission is to support and empower the Arab immigrant community by providing services that will help them to adjust to their new homeland and become active members of American society. Our…

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  • Video: Going Big: Reversing Trump’s Agenda & Modernizing Labor Rights

    On Friday, November 15th, SLU hosted a Labor Forum on the future of labor rights. 135 people attended to hear how the labor movement can fight for workers’ rights and protections while the Trump administration continues to attempt to roll them back. Featured speakers included: Randi Weingarten — President of the American Federation of Teachers…

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