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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.

  • El Puente Seeks Assistant Director for Williamsburg Leadership Center (Brooklyn, NY)

    The El Puente Williamsburg Leadership Center is a membership-based after-school youth and community development program that focuses on arts for social change, academic enrichment, and holistic leadership development for youth ages 13-19. El Puente runs several leadership centers and conducts advocacy, organizing and health and wellness activities for the community. This program focuses on the

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  • AFSCME Local 3299 Seeks Director of Operations and Organizational Development (Oakland, CA)

    AFSCME Local 3299 is a dynamic progressive labor union representing 23,000 Service and Patient Care workers at the University of California. We are a member-driven union with rank-and-file leadership, dedicated to building a strong union to fight for our jobs, families, patients and students. The Director of Operations & Organizational Development will play a vital

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  • Brooklyn Arts Council Seeks Community Arts Manager

    TITLE: Community Arts Manager for the East Brooklyn BCC Project SUPERVISOR: East Brooklyn Building Community Capacity (BCC) Steering Committee FLSA STATUS: Exempt POSITION: Full-Time LOCATION: East Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY CONTRACT TERM: This is a grant funded position by the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs,until June 2017 (Approx. 16 months) Position Summary: The East Brooklyn BCC

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  • NY Renews Seeks Temporary Campaign Organizer

    NY Renews an unprecedented statewide coalition that has come together to fight for climate solutions grounded in equity and justice for communities and working people is seeking a temporary Campaign Organizer to start immediately to help build out our ambitious and groundbreaking statewide campaign this legislative session. The Campaign Organizer would be responsible for working

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