murphy events
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Video: Immigration Politics in the Trump Era
On May 11th, the Murphy Institute hosted an all-day conference assessing the unfolding immigration crisis, highlighting the perspectives of labor unions, worker centers, community organizations, and local government. The Trump administration’s efforts to restrict immigration, expand deportations, thwart sanctuary cities, and intensify border enforcement mark dramatic shifts in immigration politics and policies. This event convened a…
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Event: Diversity Scholarship Awards & Reception (5/25)
The annual Joseph S. Murphy Diversity in Labor Scholarship, Awards & Reception will take place May 25, 6-8:30pm at the CUNY Graduate Center, Elebash Recital Hall at 365 5th Ave, New York, NY 10016. Join us as we introduce our 2017 scholarship recipients, who will commence their studies in the 2017-2018 academic year. We’ll also be honoring…
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Diversity Scholarship: Spring 2017 Symposium
By Janet Leslie On Tuesday, February 28, 2017, the Murphy Institute hosted the Joseph S. Murphy Scholarship for Diversity in Labor Spring 2017 Scholar Symposium. Michelle Akyempong, Vice President of Legislation & Political Action for District Council 37, Local 371 attended as this term’s special guest. Since the inception of the Joseph S. Murphy Scholarship program,…
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Livestream: Dilma Rousseff: The Attack on Democracy & Human Rights in Brazil (4/14)
Friday, April 14th | 6:30pm Murphy Institute 25 W. 43 Street, 18th Floor New York, NY Can’t make it in person? Watch the livestream here: CUNY’s Murphy Institute is pleased to host a presentation by Dilma Rousseff, former President of Brazil, co-organized with the Committee Defend Democracy in Brazil/New York. Brazil’s former president, Rousseff − impeached…
