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.
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Prof. Stephanie Luce Explores the Higher Wages Movement
By Michael Murphy On April 15, protesters in New York City and across the United States engaged in a coordinated demonstration to highlight the problem of low wages for workers in the fast-food industry. This issue has resonated with workers who have seen their pay diverge in real terms from the cost of living. The…
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Happy May Day — and Happy Birthday!
It’s May Day again — that’s International Workers’ Day, for those not in the know. Here in NYC, the Guggenheim’s been occupied, Free University’s been liberating education from the university-industrial complex, the Immigrant Workers Justice Tour has marched through Manhattan and at 5pm, we’ll be Shutting It Down for Freddie Gray, starting at Union Square. (For more…
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10 Ideas to Rethink in Light of Climate Change
By Laura McClure I have a feeling that our children and grandchildren will look back on this as the era of mass denial — a strange period when almost everybody in the U.S. knew that catastrophic climate change was upon us, but for some weird reason, just went about their lives pretending it wasn’t. It’s…
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Fall 2015 is coming quick…will you be fighting for change?
“I felt like I was in it, in the movement. That feeling of belonging is really powerful. Most importantly, it gave me tools and tactics, and helped me prioritize those tactics.” – Spring 2012 Union Semester participant Spend your next semester in the NYC Labor Movement! New York Union Semester pairs students with union internships…
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