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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.

  • NYC Public Advocate Seeks Outreach Coordinator-Bronx Focus

    Interested applicants should send; -Most recent resume -Cover letter to applynycpa@gmail.com -Writing sample    Overview The Public Advocate for the City of New York is a citywide elected official who serves as a direct link between the electorate and city government, effectively acting as an ombudsman, or “watchdog,” for New Yorkers by providing oversight of

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  • Center for Popular Democracy Seeks Fair Workweek Campaign Manager (Brooklyn, NY)

    Fair Workweek Campaign Manager Join the next wave in the movement for economic justice in America. Working people driving America’s service economy struggle with jobs with unpredictable part-time hours, low wages and few benefits that strain their families and cause economic insecurity. The Center for Popular Democracy’s Fair Workweek Initiative (FWI) seeks a Campaign Manager

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  • The Legal Aid Society – New York City Seeks Criminal Defense Practice Community Organizer-CJU

    The Legal Aid Society is seeking a driven, inspired, and energetic Community Organizer who will work with The Legal Aid Society’s Community Justice Unit (“CJU”) to build grassroots community participation in efforts to reform the criminal justice system. The Society’s CJU provides legal services/case consults in a specific catchment area in each of the five

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  • Work for Progress Seeks Consumer Advocate

    U.S. PIRG FELLOWSHIP  Speak For The Public Interest Every day, whether it’s in Washington, D.C., a state capitol, or a corporate boardroom, someone is making a decision that will affect all of us — it could be about our health, our safety, or our democracy.  Special interest groups spend billions of dollars to influence these

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