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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.

  • OUR Seeks National Organizing Director

    Organizing Director (Can be based anywhere in US with Oakland, CA; New York; or New Orleans preferred) The Organization United for Respect (OUR) seeks a dynamic Organizing Director to grow a powerful network of action among people working for America’s largest low-wage retail corporations. OUR is a national organization building an industry voice of people working for

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  • Labor Rights and College Education

    This post was originally published at The Diamondback. Reposted with permission. By Olivia Delaplaine Top on the long list of worries for most graduating students is the prospect of finding a job. Each day a hiring manager doesn’t email us back or a website removes a job listing — and the looming anxiety of paying

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  • Calling All Applicants: 2019 Diversity Scholarship

    Are You Ready to Make a Difference? Apply Today! Application Deadline is: March 19th, 2019. If you’re seeking to make a difference, advocating for equity within the community, workplace, or the world, then the Joseph S. Murphy Scholarship for Diversity in Labor will help you achieve those goals. Awardees will receive: • Up to $30,000 awarded over two

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  • Community Service Society of New York (CSS) Seeks Volunteer Manager

    Volunteer Manager, M-5 Financial Advocacy Program The Community Service Society of New York (CSS) in partnership with NYC Health and Hospitals (H+H) will develop and implement a Volunteer Health Advocates Project to support facility-based Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) initiatives. The goal of the project will be to place trained volunteers (i.e. Health Advocates) to

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