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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New Labor Forum Student Essay Contest
Are you a student or recent alumni of the Murphy Institute? Well we want your essays! New Labor Forum, the Murphy Institute’s journal of ideas, analysis and debate, is excited to announce a new Essay Contest for currently enrolled students and alumni that have graduated in the past two years. We invite original essays (neither previously published, nor
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Welcome Letter from SLU Dean Greg Mantsios
Dear Friends of the Murphy Institute and the CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies; On this Labor Day weekend, I want to welcome everyone to the new CUNY School for Labor and Urban Studies (SLU). As you may know, the School traces its roots to the Murphy Institute which was re-constituted as a CUNY
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Hester Street Seeks Development and Communications Manager (NYC)
Hester Street is seeking a Development and Communications Manager to support the organization’s fundraising, storytelling and business development efforts. This is an exciting opportunity for an early-career professional with at least three years of experience in grant writing and/or communications. ABOUT HESTER STREET Hester Street is an urban planning, design and development nonprofit working to
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