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Stories

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 Violence Intervention Program (VIP) Seeks Manager, Economic Justice Program

    The Violence Intervention Program (VIP) partners with Latinx communities to end gender-based violence. Created as a grassroots response to intimate partner violence and sexual assault, VIP has always centered survivors in its leadership and has worked to create a community of staff that reflects the rich national, ethnic and racial diversity of the communities it

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  • New Economy Project Seeks Senior Staff Attorney and Paralegal/Program Associate (NYC)

    New Economy Project is currently hiring for two positions: SENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY DESCRIPTION: New Economy Project seeks an experienced attorney to conduct litigation, hotline services, and related advocacy. The senior staff attorney will work closely with the organization’s legal director to help supervise staff attorneys, paralegals, and legal interns. New Economy Project’s legal team works on

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  • ALIGN: the Alliance for a Greater New York Seeks Organizer

    ALIGN: the Alliance for a Greater New York is an alliance of community and labor organizations working together to create good jobs, vibrant communities, and a more accountable democracy for all New Yorkers. ALIGN is the coming together of two long standing New York community-labor coalitions, New York Jobs with Justice and Urban Agenda. Over

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  • Spotlight on Students: William Barron of Queens College

    Spotlight on Students is a series in which we showcase the different pathways that students are taking through SLU. This is the first post in the series, featuring William Barron, a student in our Worker Education program at Queens College. By Becky Firesheets William Barron exudes passion, even over the phone. During our recent interview,

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