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Meet NY Union Semester Fall 2016!
Welcome our Fall 2016 NY Union Semester class! 16 students from Virginia, Massachusetts, New York City, Montreal, Mexico City, Florida, Illinois and others are thick in the middle of NY Union Semester. 11 graduate students and 5 undergraduates are at a range of host organizations, including SEIU 1199, Transport Workers Union Local 100, UNITE HERE, Laborer’s…
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CUNY Citizenship Now!: Immigration Services at Murphy
The Murphy Institute gives back to the larger NYC community in countless ways. Most people know about the Institute’s top-notch public programming and academic programs. But did you know that the Murphy Institute also offers free immigration consultations? Thanks to a partnership with CUNY Citizenship Now!, anyone with immigration legal questions can make an appointment…
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New Labor Forum Highlights: August 8th, 2016
The New Labor Forum has launched a bi-weekly newsletter on current topics in labor, curated by the some of the most insightful scholars and activists in the labor world today. Check out some highlights from the latest edition below. After Philadelphia and DNC 2016 After last week’s frenzy of activity in Philadelphia, we thought we’d bring you three thoughtful,…
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The Last Hurrah of the “Silent Majority”?
This article was originally posted by Democracy: A Journal of Ideas. By Michael Javen Fortner With audacity and grace, the “Mothers of the Movement” have reminded us of the humanity of their slain children and the inhumanity of the racist practices that took those innocent lives. Standing united at the Democratic National Convention, in the city…
