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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.

  • MinKwon Center for Community Action Seeks Education Fellow (NYC)

    Organization History & Mission The MinKwon Center for Community Action was established in 1984 as the Young Korean American Service & Education Center (YKASEC) to meet the needs and concerns of the Korean American community. Since our founding, we have made a profound presence through various grassroots organizing, education, and advocacy initiatives that address important

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  • Planned Parenthood of America Seeks Director of Latino Engagement (NYC)

    Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) is the nation’s leading women’s health care provider, educator, and advocate, serving women, men, teens and families. For almost 100 years, PPFA has done more than any other organization in the United States to improve women’s health and safety, prevent unintended pregnancies, and advance the right and ability of

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  • Make the Road New York Seeks Part-Time Community Health Worker

    MRNY is hiring a Part Time Community Health Worker (20 hours/week) to work in both Queens and Brooklyn. The CHW will conduct surveys to assess individual’s engagement with the health system, and then work one-on-one with individuals helping them navigate the health system, and provide workshops and educational sessions to community members. The Organization: Make

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  • Summer Graduate Class: Occupational Health & Safety

    Taught by Robin Gillespie Register for LABR669 Special Topics: Occupational Health & Safety M & W, 6:15-8:45 pm, from June 6 to July 21, 2016. Workplace health, safety and wellness determine workers’ ability to stay on the job, thrive off it, be productive and reach a healthy retirement. This course will introduce students to the core

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