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Make the Road New York Seeks Intake/Outreach Specialist (Brooklyn)
Make the Road New York seeks an energetic and committed community intake/outreach specialist in Brooklyn to assist with MRNY’s anti-displacement efforts and housing work in the East New York, Brownsville, and Ocean Hill sections of Brooklyn; to help the legal staff preserve affordable housing for community members, and to strengthen MRNY’s reach in these areas.
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New Video: Education at Murphy
“I think Murphy is a special place…in that it’s not just working at a school. It’s not just working at an institute. It’s a political and intellectual project engaged in [a] struggle to make NYC a better place.” – Murphy Prof. Kafui Attoh We’re proud of the educational experience our students get at Murphy. Watch Murphy
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Project Manager, Neighborhood Planning — Neighborhood Development Division (NYC)
See full posting and application instructions here The New York City Department of Small Business Services (SBS) helps unlock economic potential and create economic security for all New Yorkers by connecting New Yorkers to good jobs, creating stronger businesses, and building a fairer economy in neighborhoods across the five boroughs. New York City is a
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Brooklyn Youth Create Jobs (and Community Roots) Through Local Compost Program
This article was originally featured at YES! Magazine. By Rebecca Nathanson Snow covered most of the ground at El Garden, a community garden in the north Brooklyn neighborhood of Bushwick. The exception was the area around its three compost bins, shoveled out and made accessible to the six people who were working there. One of
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