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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Students Fight Back in Philadelphia
By Steve Brier In the latest ominous sign of the ramping up of the neoliberal agenda to undermine public funding for public institutions, the state-appointed Philadelphia School Reform Commission (PSRC), which has managerial control over the city’s public school system and its 130,000 students, on October 6th unilaterally cancelled the longstanding contract it had with…
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Opening: Extension Associate in the Worker Institute – School of Industrial and Labor Relations, Cornell University
Description The School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University has an immediate opening for an Extension Associate in the Worker Institute. The position of Extension Associate – Co-Director Cornell Union Leadership Institute within the Worker Institute (WI) in the Extension/Outreach Division of the ILR School is responsible for providing a range of training,…
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Tenant Organizer & Advocate at Fifth Avenue Committee in Brooklyn, NY
Fifth Avenue Committee (FAC), is a nationally recognized South Brooklyn based, non-profit community development corporation formed in 1978 whose mission is to advance economic and social justice by building vibrant, diverse communities where residents has genuine opportunities to achieve their goals as well as the power to shape the community’s future. FAC works to transform…
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