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Minimum wage increase: Dignity, or job killer?
This article highlights the organizing of JOIN alum, Julie Aronowitz ’07-’08, and her work with Brockton Interfaith Community. Proponents of the increase say it will make a small but much-needed improvement for the working poor, while the South Shore Chamber … Read More
Four Questions with Allegra Stout, Community Organizer for People with Disabilities
This piece was originally posted on Jewishboston.com. By Molly Parr February is Jewish Disability Awareness Month, so this week I’m chatting with Allegra Stout, a community organizer at the Boston Center for Independent Living. Tell me about the Boston Center for … Read More
Building Blessing Muscle
By Ilana Lerman This piece was originally posted on Ritualwell.org. It feels like a superpower: to know how to stop time, command presence with another being, and articulate the gift that says, “I see and love you. Keep going.” It’s … Read More
A Win for Workers’ Rights
Merrimack Valley Human Service Workers Vote ‘Union Yes!’ at NuPath In yet another victory for workers’ rights in the Bay State, a majority of direct care workers at Woburn-based NuPath, Inc. overwhelmingly voted ‘Union Yes!’ in their recent election. Marisa … Read More
Praying with My Feet?
by Julie Aronowitz This piece was originally posted on Ritualwell.org. Do I believe that with God’s strength I can do all things? How powerful would that be? For the months of October and November, I spent every Saturday morning – … Read More
