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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.

  • New York City and Vicinity District Council of Carpenters Seeks Communications Coordinator

    The New York City and Vicinity District Council of Carpenters is seeking a Communications Coordinator to assist in the daily operations of the Communications department. This is an excellent growth opportunity to become involved with all aspects of communications related to a large member-driven organization.We are seeking a keen self-starter with a sense of urgency

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  • Commonwise Seeks Graduate-Level Summer Intern (Bronx, NY)

    Commonwise is building a sustainable, equitable, and democratic Bronx economy that creates shared wealth and ownership for low-income people of color. ​We are doing this by developing a network of diverse partners and community enterprises—known as the Bronx Community Enterprise Network—which currently includes four major projects: A Policy and Planning Lab, a center for economic

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  • Represent.Us and Represent.Us Education Fund Hiring for Multiple Positions

    About Represent.Us Represent.Us is the nation’s largest grassroots anti-corruption campaign. We bring conservatives and progressives together to fix America’s corrupt political system. Our small team is a carefully curated mix of seasoned political campaigners, policy wonks, advertising experts, designers, and engineers. We’re not a startup, but we’ve got startup DNA: we’re nimble, constantly learning and

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  • Video: The Future of Capitalism and the Future of Work

    On May 4th, the Murphy Institute hosted a daylong conference to explore the ways in which structural changes in the labor market, skyrocketing inequality, and rapid technological innovation have sparked renewed debate and speculation about the future of capitalism and the future of work itself. Featuring leading scholars, journalists and activists’ perspectives on these issues,

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