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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.

  • Is the World Really Moving Away from Fossil Fuels?

    From Trade Unions for Energy Democracy: During 2015 and 2016, a number of significant public and political figures have made statements suggesting that the world is “moving away from fossil fuels,” and that the battle against greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) and climate change is therefore being won. Such statements are frequently accompanied by assurances that

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  • CitiBike Seeks Program Manager (NYC)

    Motivate International, parent company of NYC’s Citi Bike, is the global bike share leader and a partner to governments and nonprofits in some of the largest cities in the world. We have unparalleled expertise in building and operating large, complex bike share systems. Led by a group of seasoned urban visionaries, creative leaders and technology

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  • Southwest Brooklyn Industrial Development Corp. (SBIDC) Seeks Program Associate

    We are proud to offer an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of economic development, workforce development, and direct service, in three of the most dynamic neighborhoods in New York City. The Program Associate is responsible for providing retention services to applicants placed by SBIDC – through both the organization’s Workforce 1 Center and

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  • JSMI Consortial Faculty Member Dr. Stephen Brier Wins NYCDH Award

    The New York City Digital Humanities group brings together New York City scholars and members of the GLAM (galleries, libraries, archives, museums) community to talk about, experiment with, collaborate on, teach and learn about, and just generally commune around the digital humanities. Recently, the NYCDH launched its annual NYCDH Award, to be given to an

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