Know Your Rights Trainings October 24, 2012 and November 28, 2012 1:30pm-3:00pm Hunter College 695 Park Ave (6 train to 68th Street-Hunter College) East Building, 14th floor, Room 1413 WRI’s monthly Know Your Rights Trainings at Hunter College … Continue reading
Voter Awareness Month begins Sept. 12 and ends October 12 – the last day that registration applications are accepted. New York State primary elections are Sept. 13. You can find out everything you need to know, including a how-to-guide, registration forms and information … Continue reading
The WELFARE RIGHTS INITIATIVE (WRI) 17th Annual Gala on Thursday, May 24, 2012 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. was a great success. Over 150 people gathered at Hunter West Building 8th Floor Faculty Dining Room for an evening of inspiration … Continue reading
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
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
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
Happy Holidays WRI Students and Alums!!! In keeping with the season, we cordially invite you to attend WRI’s Spoken Word Pot Luck Holiday Supper. What: WRI Holiday Spoken Word Pot Luck Supper When: Friday, December 16, 2011 – 7:00 p.m. … Continue reading
www.economicsecuritycampaign.org A Dangerous Intersection Public policies and public shared values can intersect at unforeseen points. Too often, these intersections can be negative consequences for all of us. One collision between policy and public value is welfare regulations and education. For … Continue reading
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
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
