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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.

  • Planned Parenthood Seeks Organizing & Training Specialist

    For nearly a century, Planned Parenthood has fought for a world where every woman has access to the basic reproductive care and knowledge that is her human right. With 59 affiliates managing nearly 700 health centers nationwide, Planned Parenthood provides family planning and reproductive health care services, education, and information to millions of women, men

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  • Heights & Hills Seeks Community Organizer (Brooklyn, NY)

    POSITION LEVEL: Temporary full-time position until June 30, 2016 REPORTING STRUCTURE: Reports to the Heights and Hills Executive Director LOCATION: The Community Organizer will work out of the Park Slope Center for Successful Aging, located at 7th Avenue and 7th St. in Park Slope CONTEXT: Heights and Hills is a 45 year old community based

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  • Urban Upbound Seeks Program Manager, College Access & Youth Development

    Founded in 2004, the mission of Urban Upbound is to provide residents of public housing neighborhoods the tools and resources needed to achieve economic mobility and self-sufficiency, and to break cycles of poverty. Urban Upbound advances its mission through four integrated programs: employment services, financial counseling, youth development/college access, and community revitalization, all anchored by

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  • Riders Alliance Seeks Community Organizer

    The Riders Alliance is a membership organization of subway and bus riders working toward a more just and inclusive New York City by fighting for reliable, affordable public transit for all New Yorkers. We organize subway and bus riders to build grassroots power across racial, economic and geographic lines: holding our elected officials accountable, engaging

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