May 2011
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More Than Spare Change: How NYC Scams City Street...
Afton Branche
New York is home to an estimated 10,000 street vendors, the vast majority of whom are immigrants from destinations like Bangladesh, Senegal and China. Life on the job for these workers is inherently tough; most vendors work grueling hours, rain or shine, and earn incredibly low wages that they use to support families at home and abroad. But the web of rules regulating the industry...
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DMI Scholars Alumni: Where Are They Now?
Afton Branche
This summer, the Drum Major Institute will begin its leadership pipeline program for the fifth class of DMI Scholars.
The DMI Scholars program helps bring talented young people from underrepresented communities into the field of public policy, allowing them to realize their dreams and serve as voices for their communities.
Among DMI Scholar alumni:
* 85% of DMI Scholars are...
