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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.

  • Prof. Elena Conte on Sheridan Expressway in NYTimes

    As plans develop to tear down the Bronx’s Sheridan Expressway, many residents and local politicians look forward to the possibility of a safer roadway, lower pollution rates and more riverfront access. In an article this week in the NYTimes, Patrick McGeehan describes some of the issues with the existing expressway: “The Sheridan Expressway was Robert

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  • SumOfUs Seeks Temporary Campaigns Consultant

    About Us SumOfUs is a global movement of consumers, investors, and workers standing together to hold corporations accountable for their actions and forge a new, sustainable and just path for our global economy. SumOfUs has mobilized over 12 million people to take part in more than 50 million collective actions. Through building partnerships, SumOfUs follows

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  • Fast Food Justice Seeks Lead Organizer (NYC)

    Fast Food Justice, a new model of worker and community empowerment, is launching operations throughout NYC. We have an opportunity for an experienced lead organizer to join our campaign and help build a platform for fast food workers and their communities. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Lead Organizer will oversee a team of organizers

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  • Trinity Wall Street Seeks Program Manager, Advocacy & Action (NYC)

    Position Title: Program Manager, Advocacy & Action Department: Justice and Reconciliation Reports To: Senior Program Officer, Justice & Reconciliation Supervises: Program Associate, Parish News POSITION SUMMARY The Program Manager, Advocacy & Action, works in consultation with the Senior Program Officer to support Trinity Wall Street’s mission to build generations of leaders, build neighborhoods and capacity

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