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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.

  • 2 Positions with ANHD in NYC

    Equitable Economic Development Senior Associate The Association for Neighborhood & Housing Development (ANHD) seeks an Equitable Economic Development Senior Associate to lead ANHD’s work crafting a policy agenda to improve economic development policies and advocacy in New York City. This includes workforce development programs policies, industrial / manufacturing development, small business supports, merchant associations, immigrant entrepreneurs, and…

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  • Northwest Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition Hiring Community Organizer/Housing

    The NWBCCC is a 40-year old broad-based social justice community organization that unites individuals and institutions to fight for better neighborhoods and for social, economic, environmental, and racial justice. NWBCCC is a membership-based organization that uses direct action community organizing to address affordable housing, public education, immigrant rights, youth, voting rights, economic development and jobs…

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  • Congratulations to Ai-jen Poo!

    By Stephanie Luce Ai-jen Poo, the Director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance, and Co-Director of Caring Across Generations, was selected for the prestigious 2014 Macarthur “Genius” Fellowship. The Murphy Institute has been a long-time admirer of Ai-jen’s work, including her efforts to help win the passage of the New York State Domestic Workers’ Bill…

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  • AFL-CIO Safety and Health Fellow in Washington, DC

    OVERVIEW OF RESPONSIBILITIES: The AFL-CIO Safety and Health Department advocates and works for stronger worker safety and health protections and worker rights primarily through federal and state regulatory and legislative activities. The department plays a leadership role in the safety and health community in the development of safety and health policies and initiatives. It has…

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