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If I Were a Rich Man Tour: JOIN alumni
JOIN alumni Ellie Axe and Helen Bennett joined with Bend the Arc’s team of young, progressive American Jews that traveled across the country with a message about tax fairness. With the If I Were a Rich Man Tour, Ellie and … Read More
Making Schools Better in New Bedford
Last spring, JOIN alumni Dan Lesser and Liz Aeschlimann’s work with the United Interfaith Action (UIA) to agitate, inspire, and develop leadership in New Bedford was met with success. The UIA proposed that New Bedford restructure the school system by creating … Read More
Andrew Cohen and Hot Molasses Rock Out for Justice
Andrew (with the green bass) rocks out with the band. Photo courtesy of Hot Molasses. This is an excerpt of a blog written by Leah Koenig for the Repair the World blog. Check out the rest of the post here! … Read More
Thanks to organizing $8 million in Mass budget for youth jobs
There are a number of alumni and Fellows who have been working on youth organizing in the City of Boston and also out in the suburbs. Dan Gelbtuch, JOI 07-08 said “After making a commitment at the Youth Issues Forum … Read More
Eliza Parad Quoted in Boston Globe on MA Foreclosures
Eliza Parad, JOI Alumnus 2009-10, was quoted in the Boston Globe last week. She is currently working as a tenant organizer at the Chelsea Collaborative, a former Fellowship Placement organization. Eliza was at the statehouse for a rally of housing … Read More
