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.
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Mourning 32BJ SEIU President Héctor Figueroa
It is with great sadness that we note the untimely passing on Thursday, July 11th of Héctor Figueroa, President of 32BJ SEIU and long-time member of the Murphy Institute and SLU Advisory Boards. Héctor was a great labor leader and political powerhouse. His belief in the right of workers to determine their own destiny and
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Common Justice Seeks Outreach Manager (Brooklyn, NY)
Common Justice develops and advances solutions to violence that transform the lives of those harmed and foster racial equity without relying on incarceration. Locally, we operate the first alternative to incarceration and victim service program in the United States to focus on violent felonies in the adult courts. Nationally, we leverage the lessons from our direct service
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Common Cause Education Fund Seeks NY Votes Early Organizer
*This is a contract position* The coalition successfully championed and won nearly a dozen voting rights reforms including making New York the 38th state to have early voting. Starting in November 2019, New York will have nine days of early voting before every election. We are now pivoting to early voting implementation, the NY Votes Early Campaign
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32BJ SEIU Seeks Field Representative (Newark, NJ)
32BJ SEIU is one of the largest and most dynamic labor unions in the United States, with 175,000 members in eleven states and Washington, DC. The Union is at the forefront of driving a progressive policy agenda, including living and prevailing wage laws, responsible procurement and development standards, and access to quality health care. We are
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