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SPC Activist Profile: Magda Bayoumi
A desire to be close to family brought Magda Bayoumi first to Albany and then to Syracuse from her birthplace in Cairo, Egypt. Though she shies away from the label “activist,” Magda has a long history of advocating for children with special needs and, in recent years, teaching about her religion, Islam. These days she works with several local organizations including the Rahma Clinic, the Islamic Society of CNY, ACTS, and of course SPC.
How did you get involved with SPC?
Social Media Kick-starts Social Activism
Social Media Kick-starts Social Activism
Dania Souid
Three Days in the Life of a Migrant Laborer: Part II
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Three Days in the Life of a Migrant Laborer: Part II |
Young Undocumented Immigrants Come Out, Unafraid edited
Young Undocumented Immigrants Come Out, Unafraid
Three Days in the Life of a Migrant Laborer:
Editor’s Note: Labor has been under assault from all sides. Sadly, this has created a false dichotomy between the rights of migrant workers (be they documented or otherwise) and those of US workers. In this investigative piece, David Van Arsdale reveals an economy increasingly dependant on flexible labor, which seems to threaten the security of work for us all. In sharing this experience, we hope to spark a fruitful debate on the potential of solidarity of workers across national boundaries.
Power Shift
There is a youth climate movement growing in Central New York which sprouted this spring at an event called Powershift. The convention was held in Washington, DC from April 15-18 with an emphasis on lobbying for a transition to sustainable energy, a call for green jobs, workshops and panel discussions, and organizing individuals regionally.