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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.

  • Introducing: The Murphy Institute Writing Center

    Students at the Murphy Institute have always done a lot of writing, from the short “zaps” Professor Ed Ott assigns his labor studies M.A. students to the major research papers assigned in classes across Murphy’s programs. As of this fall, they now have a Writing Center to help with the writing process — a place where they can bring any…

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  • Remembering Grace Lee Boggs (1915-2015)

    Grace Lee Boggs was no ordinary activist. A trailblazer in the civil rights, black power, labor, environmental justice and feminist movements, she formed strong and enduring relationships, reflected deeply, and contributed to the foundation on which so much grassroots innovation, exploration and resistance continues to take place in Detroit. Boggs died yesterday morning at the age of…

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  • Policy Manager at Urban Green Council

    Improve a million buildings at NYCʼs most impactful environmental nonprofit. Urban Green Council, the local affiliate of the U.S. Green Building Council, is looking for a policy maven to develop and drive green building change in New York City. Urban Green is NYCʼs go-to nonprofit organization on sustainable building policy, twice managing blue ribbon commissions on behalf…

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  • National Nurses United is Hiring for Multiple Positions

    Help Nurses Heal America: organize and represent nurses on the frontlines of healthcare justice The National Nurses United is now hiring committed staff for ground breaking organizing campaigns and dynamic representational efforts nationwide.  Bring your skills to the leading progressive union that is organizing to make a real difference: Across the country, we seek experienced…

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