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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CWA District One Health Care Digital Media Specialist and Online Campaigner
Location: New York City Reports to: CWA District One Legislative and Political Director and Upstate NY & New England Area Director Communications Workers of America, District One is seeking a creative, results-oriented online campaigner and social media specialist to bolster the union’s online and social media capacity and presence, and to mobilize our online activist base.…
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The Bus Hub
By Zenzile Greene Last week, I had the pleasure of meeting with Professor Kafui Attoh, Assistant Professor of Urban Studies here at the Murphy Institute, to discuss his original spoken word piece “The Bus Hub,” among several other spoken word pieces he created eight years ago. “The Bus Hub” is a brilliantly executed and thoughtfully…
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Worker Coops and Labor, Past and Future
By Liam K. Lynch In a city becoming increasingly unaffordable and out of touch with the needs of city workers, and an urban society based in consumption, hyper-gentrification, luxury, commercial and tourist real estate, the need for economic alternatives and an offensive strategy to combat unsustainable practices looms large. A study published earlier this year by the Center for Economic…
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THE GOOSEBUMPS ON RABBIT’S NECK IN CLEAR WRAP
By Linda Ashok We are done weighing- A kilo of pomegranate and guavas Potatoes discounted at INR 28 a kilo Sprigs of lotuses, 250 grams of masoor, chillies and that’s it. After my grandpa’s demise, my mother Was worried if fish will ever become a part of our meal again. His pension was the only…
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