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Basil Smikle on MSNBC
Basil Smikle Jr. has been an Adjunct Professor at the Murphy Institute for over six years, teaching classes under the umbrella of Urban Studies in the Public Administration Certificate in Policy Analysis and Government, Politics and the Policy-Making Process. This weekend, he appeared on MSNBC to discuss the Democratic party and the 2016 Presidential Election.…
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Labor and the People’s Climate March
Photo shows Master’s degree alum Bill Cali marching with the Committee of Interns and Residents, SEIU. By Stephanie Luce Murphy faculty, staff and students were among the over-310,000 people who participated in the People’s Climate March on September 21. Labor unions first gathered for a rally at 57th Street and Broadway before the march began, and…
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MinKwon Center for Community Action Seeks Civic Engagement Associate
The MinKwon Center for Community Action invites applications for a Civic Engagement Associate. The Civic Engagement Associate would work in the Korean American, Asian American and immigrant communities as part of the Civic Engagement Team to grow an informed, active base of community members who are fully engaged in the electoral process and in advocacy campaigns on…
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CHHAYA CDC Seeks Neighborhood Planning and Policy Manager
Chhaya CDC is seeking a dynamic Neighborhood Planning and Policy Manager to join its leadership team. The primary responsibility will be to lead the BASE Campaign (Basement Apartments Safe for everyone) – including coalition building, education of constituents, partners and policy allies, media as well as implementation of communications strategies, and work with elected officials and publicagencies to inform…
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