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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.

  • Civil Service Title: Community Associate

    CITY OF NEW YORK Brooklyn Community Board #12 JOB VACANCY NOTICE The City is an Equal Opportunity Employer. New York City Residency Required. Civil Service Title: Community Associate Number of Positions: 1 Title Code: 56057 Salary: $38,333 / $44,083 – $63,794 annually Brooklyn Community Board #12 seeks to hire a full-time Community Associate to assist

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  • Director of the Planning and Policy Lab

    Director of the Planning and Policy Lab  What is our Organization About? The Bronx Cooperative Development Initiative (BCDI) is a community-led planning and economic development organization. We are growing a network of community and labor organizations, anchor institutions, and small businesses to build an equitable, sustainable, and democratic local economy that creates shared wealth and

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  • Drop-In & Syringe Exchange Program Manager

    Organization Overview: VOCAL-NY is a grassroots membership organization working to create healthy and just communities by building power among people affected by HIV, drug use, mass incarceration, and homelessness. We do this through community organizing, leadership development, direct services, policy advocacy and direct action with the belief that true social change must come from the bottom up

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  • Raising Cain (and Baby) with Jimmy Bosco

    Jimmy Bosco is from the working class and he is damn proud of it. “I always want to be a member of the working class,” he said. “That’s who I am. I’m rank and file, and I like working and being with the rank and file. I don’t feel like I necessarily need to be

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