A conversation about workers, communities and social justice

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.

  • Muslim Community Network (MCN) Seeks Community Engagement Coordinator (P/T) (NYC)

    Muslim Community Network (MCN) seeks a highly talented and motivated Community Engagement Coordinator to lead and implement the Community Engagement program in the New York City metro area. The Community Engagement Coordinator will be tasked with facilitating leadership and interfaith community building activities centered on shared values and leveraging these community partnerships to participate in

    Read more

  • UHAB Seeks Research/Housing Community Organizer (2 positions) (NYC)

    Description This listing is advertising TWO positions with UHAB’s Organizing Policy & Research department. 1) Researcher and Community Organizer, Interim Facility UHAB is seeking an Interim Facility Project Lead, a researcher and community organizer. Spearheading our Interim Facility Project, this staff member will help identify strategic opportunities for affordable housing preservation and organize tenants to have a

    Read more

  • Womankind Seeks Volunteer Coordinator (NYC)

    Womankind works with survivors of gender-based violence to rise above trauma and build a path to healing. We bring critical resources and deep cultural competency to help Asian communities find refuge, recovery, and renewal. We work with survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking, and sexual violence across the lifespan. Womankind offers a 24/7 helpline, counseling and

    Read more

  • Building Power before Janus – And After: Lessons from CUNY

    This article was originally featured at Labor Notes. Want to learn more about public sector unionism? Join us for a one day conference on November 17th, “Janus and Beyond: The Future of Public Sector Unions.” By Luke Elliott-Negri As recently as 2014, just 22 percent of my co-workers were members of our chapter in our

    Read more

The School of Labor and Urban Studies (SLU) comes out of a singular collaboration among labor unions, city workers, community organizations and academic institutions and their faculty and staff.

Our blog is a window into this dynamic intellectual and politically engaging community.

The opinions expressed in both original and cross-posted articles on this blog belong to their authors alone and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SLU or CUNY.

Contact
communications@slu.cuny.edu

Browse Categories