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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.

  • Community Voices Heard Seeks Community Organizer, NYC Chapter (Public Housing & Climate-Resiliency)

    Organization Description: Community Voices Heard (CVH) is a member-led multi-racial organization, principally women of color and low-income families in New York State that builds power to secure social, economic and racial justice for all. Founded in 1994 by welfare recipients in New York City working to fight unjust welfare policies, we have since expanded our

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  • Orlando Vigil at Stonewall Inn: Photos

    This post was originally featured at Philadelphia Printworks. By Zenzile Greene-Daniel I arrived at the Stonewall Inn candlelight vigil in honor of those slain in Orlando just a few minutes before it began. The photos I have taken capture the silent reverence of those attending, the solemn yet hopeful messages that decorated the shrine and

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  • JFREJ Seeks Executive Director (NYC)

    Reports to: JFREJ Board of Directors FLAS* Status:     Exempt (*Fair Labor Standards Act) Status Type: Full Time ABOUT JFREJ: For 25 years, Jews for Racial and Economic Justice (JFREJ) has pursued racial and economic justice in New York City by advancing systemic changes that result in concrete improvements in people’s everyday lives.  We

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  • Fall Undergraduate Class: Labor and the Climate Crisis

    This course is open to interested students, labor and climate activists with at least a High School Diploma or GED. Students can email david.unger@cuny.edu or call 212-642-2011 for more information about registration and fees. Taught by Lara Skinner, Ph.D. URB451 Special Topics in Urban Studies – Labor and the Climate Crisis Wednesdays 6:15 – 9:35 pm @

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