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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.

  • New Labor Forum Highlights: June 27th, 2016

    The New Labor Forum has launched a bi-weekly newsletter on current topics in labor, curated by the some of the most insightful scholars and activists in the labor world today. Check out some highlights from the latest edition below. With this newsletter, we offer commentary and labor news on Lin-Manuel Miranda’s blockbuster musical, Hamilton. Haven’t seen it? Odds are

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  • Open House New York Seeks Temporary Volunteer Coordinator

    Open House New York seeks a Volunteer Coordinator for the 2016 Open House New York Weekend, a two-day festival held annually each October that opens up hundreds of buildings and sites across the five boroughs for tours and talks. One of the largest celebrations of architecture and design in the country, OHNY Weekend is a

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  • ioby Seeks Events Manager

    ioby seeks an Events Manager, preferably based in New York City, Memphis, Cleveland, Detroit, DC or Pittsburgh. The Events Manager will play a critical role in shifting ioby’s model from an online platform and support service to a peer network of neighborhood leaders. Reporting to the Communications & Creative Strategy Director, this team member will

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  • UAW Seeks Research Intern (Detroit, MI)

    The United Auto Workers (UAW) union is seeking a full-time intern to assist research analysts in the Research Department in Detroit, Michigan. Research interns contribute to the department by understanding companies and the industries in which they operate; compiling and analyzing data; and using legal, regulatory and legislative strategies to help build power for working

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