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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.

  • Congratulations to Spring 2018 Graduates!

    On May 30th, the Murphy Institute hosted our spring graduation party. The event was emcee’d by Diana Robinson, who graduated with an MA in Labor Studies, and Racquel Barnes, who graduated with an MA in Urban Studies. Thanks also to MA in Labor Studies graduate, and new father, James Van Nort for his stirring speech.…

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  • New Labor Forum Highlights: June 11th, 2018

    The New Labor Forum has a bi-weekly newsletter on current topics in labor, curated by the some of the most insightful scholars and activists in the labor world today. Check out some highlights from the latest edition below. In this newsletter, we turn our attention to the suburbs. And for good reason, since that’s where slightly over half of…

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  • National Resource Hub for Police Reform Seeks Organizer Coordinator (NYC)

    About the Hub The National Resource Hub for Police Reform is a newly launched project that serves as a resource for local advocates working on campaigns to reform policing in America and create a better, more fair, and effective system of policing in this nation. The Hub is a conduit of information and assistance for…

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  • Make the Road New York Seeks Outreach Specialist (Queens, NY)

    Make the Road New York (www.maketheroadny.org) is a non-profit organization that builds the power of Latino and working-class communities to achieve dignity and justice through organizing, policy innovation, transformative education, and survival services. We have 21,000+ members and operate five community centers in Bushwick, Brooklyn; Jackson Heights, Queens; Port Richmond, Staten Island, Brentwood, Long Island; and…

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