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Stories

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.

  • Center for Urban Pedagogy (CUP) seeks an Executive Director

    CUP is Hiring our next Executive Director The Center for Urban Pedagogy (CUP) is looking for our next Executive Director, to guide the organization into a new chapter in its story. This is a rare and exciting opportunity for a leader to work with our highly skilled and committed staff and our deeply engaged board…

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  • NYS Senate Graduate Fellowship Program extended until May 14.

    The NYS Senate Graduate Fellowship Program. The deadline has been extended until May 14. Applicants must have completed graduate studies at an accredited university prior to the beginning of the fellowship. Fellows work full-time and are expected to function as a regular staff member. The Senate Fellows stipend is $40,000 in addition to employee benefits.…

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  • Fair Work Center seeks a COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & BASE BUILDING EDUCATOR

    Our organization builds worker power through education, organizing, and enforcement. We work to raise and uphold standards in the workplace. And we fight for economic and racial justice in our communities. Our Base Building team trains hundreds of workers a year about their rights on the job. Our Legal Clinic works to ensure that workers…

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  • Solidarity Center seeks a Country Program Director, Sri Lanka

    Deadline to Apply: Until Filled Location: Colombo, Sri Lanka Solidarity Center seeks an impassioned trade unionist with international experience and strong management skills to serve as Country Program Director (CPD) in its field office in Sri Lanka. This position requires a background in union building, coupled with a strong interest in the political, economic, social, and…

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