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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.

  • Program Analyst at Urban Pathways in NYC

    Founded in 1975, Urban Pathways provides homeless New Yorkers with the services and assistance necessary to become stable, develop their ability to live independently and move into housing, ultimately benefiting from the pride and security that comes with having a home. We are currently seeking a Program Analyst. Under the supervision of the Deputy Executive…

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  • NEW Program for Women

    NEW (Nontraditional Employment for Women) prepares women for nontraditional careers in the construction, utilities, and transportation industries. Through its innovative training programs, NEW graduates successfully compete for skilled blue-collar careers that enable women to achieve economic self-sufficiency. NEW programs include a mix of hands-on shop skills, classroom instruction, physical fitness assessment, job development and placement services,…

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  • Teachout’s Teach Out

    By Joshua Freeman This election season has seen an unusually open battle regarding political strategy among New York unionists and progressives.  At stake is a crucial issue: how to balance the demands of building a movement that can fundamentally change a political and economic system that fails to serve most Americans against the existing political arrangements that benefit particular…

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  • Graduated, But Not Gone: Murphy Institute Alumni Network Meets

    As the latest group of Murphy MA candidates prepared to graduate, a small group of alumni and alumni-to-be met to form a network. This first Murphy alumni meeting took place on May 19th at the Murphy Institute. With the help of Murphy staff members, the group of MA program and Union Semester students discussed the…

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