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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.

  • Congratulations, Graduates!

    By Padraig O Donoghue On May 20th, the Murphy Graduation Party was held. A big congratulations to our graduating class of 2016! And a big thank you to all the staff who planned and worked this event! Our gratitude, too, to our wonderful MCs on the night — Sheryl Calderon (MA in Labor Studies graduate)

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  • Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy (LAANE) Seeks Researcher with a Commitment to Economic Justice

    The Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy (LAANE) has been in the forefront of the economic justice movement in L.A. since 1994. LAANE is known for its broad-based labor/community/environmental coalitions and its combination of organizing, research, communications, and policy development. LAANE led the movement to pass a Living Wage Ordinance in the city of

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  • This Changes Everything Seeks Researcher

    Starting September 2016—short-term contract basis, possibly ongoing in the future. Remote work possible from a North American time zone.  Klein Lewis Productions seeks an experienced researcher to begin working with Naomi Klein and the This Changes Everything team on a project-by-project basis in September 2016, with the possibility of full-time work in the future. The goals

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  • Community Access, Inc. of New York City Seeks Housing Counselors

    Community Access, Inc. (CA), founded in 1974, is a progressive not-for-profit organization that expands opportunities for people living with mental health concerns to recover from trauma and discrimination through affordable housing, training, advocacy and healing-focused services. We are built upon the simple truth that people are experts in their own lives. Our programs include over

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