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Fall Undergraduate Class: Labor and the Climate Crisis
This course is open to interested students, labor and climate activists with at least a High School Diploma or GED. Students can email david.unger@cuny.edu or call 212-642-2011 for more information about registration and fees. Taught by Lara Skinner, Ph.D. URB451 Special Topics in Urban Studies – Labor and the Climate Crisis Wednesdays 6:15 – 9:35 pm @…
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Murphy Institute Introduces: Community Semester (Extended Deadline)
APPLICATION DEADLINES EXTENDED!! Undergraduate applications: July 11th Graduate applications: June 13th A Full-Time Academic and Community Service Experience in NYC Be a leader. Put your passion for social justice to work. Earn credits and financial support toward your educational expenses. Community Semester is a full-time, intensive academic and internship program that provides students with an opportunity…
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Video: Chicago Teachers Union VP Speaks About Right Wing Attacks at Murphy
The Murphy Institute is known for its public programming, bringing thinkers, leaders and policymakers together to discuss the issues vital to making change in our city and our world. Today, the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU), with the solidarity of more than 50 union and community organizations, held a day of action across the city of…
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EVENT: Reworking Labor: The Case of Uber and the Gig Economy (4/6)
A Student-Organized Forum RSVP Here This forum will examine the transformation of work at Uber, a leader in the burgeoning “gig economy.” Advocates of this new model argue that the “gig economy” offers flexibility and allows for much greater worker autonomy. And, in the case of Uber, they contend that the company has provided…
