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Save The Date!
Welfare Rights Initiative Celebrates Our 17th Cohort at WRI’s Annual Gala Thursday, May 24, 2012 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. @ Hunter College West 8th Floor Faculty Dining Room Honoring: Kathy Goldman, long-time community activist and founder of The … Continue reading
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My Brief Encounter with Senator Carl L. Marcellino
By Lizette Borreli (Cohort 17) Through the long, narrow halls of the Legislative Office Building in Albany, New York, team M7 consisting of CUNY ( City University of New York) students Audrey Zapata (team leader), Charlotte Alvarez, Barbara Didick, Isaac … Continue reading
WRI on the Air!
Dear WRI Alums, Student Leaders and Supporters, This weekend WRI will be featured on the Bill Ayres “Community Connection” Show on WPLJ 95.5 FM. The show will air 1:30 AM, Monday, February 13, 2012. The show will challenge stereotypes … Continue reading
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WRI/Hunter is experiencing technical difficulties with the phone-lines.
As of February 6th WRI/Hunter has been experiencing technical difficulties with the phone-line; if you need to contact WRI please send us an email at: Roxanna@wri-ny.org
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Tabling Hours for WRI: Wednesdays from 1-3 in front of the cafeteria
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Cohort 17 Day of Action
Hello everybody! We at WRI hope you’ve all had wonderful turkey days. Tomorrow is Cohort 17′s Day of Action! We will be out in full force in the Hunter West Lobby and the third floor Hunter West bridge, from 10AM-3PM. … Continue reading
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Announcements
Here we’ve compiled a list of various fun and social conscious events that are happening around campus this week. Feel free to take advantage of them! There will be a screening of “Malcolm X”, the documentary. It will be held … Continue reading
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Come Join Us at WRI’s OPEN HOUSE WEEK!
WHEN? Tuesday, September 13 – Thursday, September 15, 1PM-3PM WHERE? Hunter College, Thomas Hunter Building, Room 207 WHY? To learn how WRI works to secure access to education for all students, including students receiving public assistance. To learn how you … Continue reading
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One of WRI’s founders- Janet Poppendieck- selected as an inaugural recipient of the James Beard Leadership Award.
Hunter Professor of Sociology Jan Poppendieck
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WRI Cohort 15 Alum Hirah Mir Testifies At NYC Council Hearing
On Wednesday, June 22, 2011, WRI cohort 15 alum Hirah Mir testified in front of the NYC Council General Welfare Committee on access to education and training for NYC youth. “Since the moment I turned 18, the HRA-call in process … Continue reading
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