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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.

  • Metropolitan Council on Housing Seeks Tenant Organizer (NYC)

    We are a historically women-led organization with an intergenerational membership making an impact that exceeds our small staff size. We work at the intersection of racial, gender and economic justice to advance a vision of de-commodified housing for people, not profit and a city where everyone has a right to decent, stable, and affordable housing.

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  • The Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) Seeks Collective Bargaining Officer (Ottawa, Canada)

    The Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT), a progressive labour organization representing more than 70,000 academic and general staff at colleges and universities across Canada, is seeking to fill the position of Collective Bargaining Officer. Duties Reporting to the Executive Director, the Collective Bargaining Officer is responsible for: providing expert tactical and strategic advice to

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  • FUREE Seeks Part-time Youth Organizer FUREEous Youth Program (Brooklyn, NY)

    Status: Non-Exempt                                                 Unit: Organizing & Advocacy Position: Part-time, 21 hrs. /week Program: FUREE Organizational Background Fifth Avenue Committee (FAC), is a nationally recognized South Brooklyn based, non-profit comprehensive community development corporation formed in 1978 whose mission is to advance economic and social justice by building vibrant, diverse communities where residents have genuine opportunities to achieve their goals as well as

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  • National Voter Registration Day: Sept. 25th

    Tuesday, September 25, is National Voter Registration Day and CUNY is partnering with NYC Votes. National Voter Registration Day seeks to reach voters who haven’t yet registered or updated their registration in the final weeks before the deadline (October 12). All CUNY campuses will be conducting voter registration on this day. We’re excited that SLU will

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