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November 2013

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[History undergraduates] Korean War event
by Thomas W Ort 13 Nov '13

13 Nov '13

This coming Monday, November 18, at 12:30PM, in PH 304, the QC History Club is hosting a talk on the Korean War by Dr. Leonard Gappleberg, a Korean War veteran and Harvard-educated historian. The talk is entitled "The Korean War in Personal and National Memory" and concerns the neglect of this conflict in US national memory. Please come if you can. Lunch will be provided.

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[History undergraduates] Fw: REMINDER: Social Justice Internships and Labor Studies!
by Joel Allen 12 Nov '13

12 Nov '13

Dear History majors, You might be interested in the internships advertised in the email below. Best, Prof. Allen Joel Allen Associate Professor and Chair History Department, Queens College Flushing, NY 11367 office: 718-997-5350 fax: 718-997-5359 ----- Forwarded Message ----- >From: unionsemester <unionsemester(a)sps.cuny.edu> >To: unionsemester <unionsemester(a)sps.cuny.edu>; Tamara Shapiro <Tamara.Shapiro(a)mail.cuny.edu>; Laurie Kellogg <laurie.kellogg(a)mail.cuny.edu> >Sent: Monday, November 11, 2013 4:35 PM >Subject: REMINDER: Social Justice Internships and Labor Studies! > > > > > > > >November 11, 2013 > >Dear Faculty and Colleagues, > >Are any of your students interested in social change and economic justice? > >At CUNY’s Murphy Institute, we offer two unique programs that provide students with tools for leadership, scholarship, and advocacy: New York Union Semester and the Masters of Arts Degree in Labor Studies. > >NY Union Semesteroffers a mentored internship at a union or worker organization as well as 4 labor studies courses. The program welcomes college graduates and undergraduates from across the U.S. and other countries. Interns receive: >· A weekly stipend and unlimited Metro Card >· In-statetuition, ascholarship, and credits for labor studies courses > >In the MA in Labor Studies, students examine the history, debates and challenges affecting working people and unions, from an interdisciplinary perspective. This is an ideal degree for anyone interested in advocacy, research, non-profits and social justice. We offer: >· Evening classes in midtown Manhattan; Internships >· Affordable tuition; Academic resources > >We would be grateful for your help spreading the word! Please: >1. Announce the programs. We can send materials and speak at classes. >2. Forward this to contacts and listservs that reach faculty, students and activists. >3. Refer interested students to: >· Open Houses(in NYC): Nov. 21, Dec. 9, 6:15 pm. To RSVP & for MA information: laurie.kellogg(a)mail.cuny.edu (212) 642-2055. REMINDER: Deadline to submit an Application is December 16, 2013 > >· For information NY Union Semester: Contact Tamara.Shapiro(a)mail.cuny.edu or >212-642-2011. REMINDER: THE DEADLINE to submit APPLICATIONS IS November 18, 2013 > >· Our website: www.sps.cuny.edu/institutes/jsmi > >Thank you for your assistance, and watch for an announcement this semester about two scholarships we will be offering at the undergraduate and MA level. > >All the best, > >Ruth Milkman >Academic Director for Labor Studies >Joseph S. Murphy Institute for Worker Education & Labor Studies, CUNY > > > > > >Are you interested in social justice and worker rights? A paid internship with a workers’ organization or union? >The Murphy Institute Labor programs at theCUNY School of Professional Studies are designed for adults, labor leaders, staff and members, undergraduates and graduates to examine the opportunities and challenges facing workers and their organizations. > >Study with outstanding faculty and expand your career options. Network with Labor and community leaders. > >Applications are accepted for the fall and spring semesters. > > >________________________________ > > >M.A. IN LABOR STUDIES > * Evening classes in midtown Manhattan > * Academic resources and affordable tuition > * Courses include: labor history, globalization, >immigration, labor law and labor relations and more >Apply online: www.sps.cuny.edu/murphy >The application deadline for Spring 2014 is December 16, 2013 > >Program Contact: >Laurie Kellogg >laurie.kellogg(a)mail.cuny.eduor 212.642.2055 > > >________________________________ > > >CERTIFICATES IN LABOR RELATIONS/ LABOR STUDIES > * Graduate or Undergraduate level > * Courses include: labor history, collective bargaining, employment law, organizing economics and more >Apply online: www.sps.cuny.edu/murphy >The application deadline for Spring 2014 is January 10, 2014 > >Program Contacts: >Laurie Kellogg (graduate) >laurie.kellogg(a)mail.cuny.eduor 212.642.2055 >Lia Papathomas (undergraduate) >lia.papathomas(a)mail.cuny.edu or 212.340.2871 > > >________________________________ > > >NY UNION SEMESTER > >Undergraduates or college graduates: > * Intern with a union or worker organization > * Earn credit for labor studies courses at NY State tuition rates > * Receive a stipend, scholarship and transit pass >Apply online: www.unionsemester.org >The application deadline for Spring 2014 is November 18, 2013 > >Program Contact: >Tamara Shapiro >tamara.shapiro(a)mail.cuny.edu or 212.642.2011 > > > Join us at an upcoming Information Session: > > >• Date: Thursday, November 21, 2013 >Time: 6:15pm > > > >• Date: Monday, December 9, 2013 >Time: 6:15pm > > > >Location: >The Murphy Institute, >25 W. 43rd St., 19th Fl., New York, NY 10036 > > >RSVP- Click on the link (above) or email Laurie Kellogg and include the date of the info session and your phone number. > >________________________________ > > >About CUNY SPS | Admissions & Registration | CUNY SPS Programs | Student Services > > >To opt-out from future e-mail communications, please unsubscribe. > > > > > >To forward this e-mail, click here > >CUNY School of Professional Studies >119 West 31st Street >New York, NY 10001 > > >

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