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It’s Black Male Educator October. Thirty years ago, Philly led a groundbreaking effort to recruit more Black men into classrooms. A local educator is leading the charge to revive that campaign because #WeNeedBlackTeachers for the sake of our …
HOW TO REALLY RUN A CITY PODCAST - The Philadelphia Citizen
On the latest episode of How To Really Run A City, former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed and former Philly Mayor Michael Nutter chat with Devin Cotten, the Founder and CEO of The Universal Basic Employment and Opportunity Initiative in Cleveland, Ohio. Cotten is helping to extend universal basic employment to one hundred Clevelanders through a pilot that guarantees a living wage of $50,000 a year.
The Real Truth About Voter Apathy - The Philadelphia Citizen
Sep 22, 2020 · We also know that voter suppression is wrongfully swept under the term voter apathy. Voter I.D. restrictions, inflexible work and school schedules that prevent citizens from having time to vote, lack of civics education in schools, the sudden closing (or changing) of polling places, and understaffed and under-trained election boards all contribute to making it hard for some —particularly ...
How to get the most out of your neighborhood Buy Nothing group
Oct. 27, 2021. Coffee mugs, a queen-size bed frame, a bright blue bike and an unopened jug of Berry Frost Pedialyte—these are some of the many items up for grabs in Philadelphia’s Fairmount neighborhood. The items—or gifts, rather—are listed on the neighborhood’s Buy Nothing Facebook group page, a hyperlocal offshoot of a worldwide ...
Fun Things to Do in Philly this Week and Weekend - The …
4 days ago · Over a dozen bars are participating in this year’s Trick or Drink Halloween Bar Crawl October 25, 26 and 31. Check-in at the Hard Rock Cafe at 6pm Friday and on Halloween night and 4pm Saturday. Then get ghouling to drink specials across Center City. $24.55+. 1113 Market Street. Philadelphia Open Studio Tours (POST).
Your Civic Engagement Toolkit for Philadelphia - The Philadelphia …
Aug 21, 2024 · This is the place for you. Below, our comprehensive civic engagement toolkit offers a host of ways to get involved in your community and city, so you can do your part to make your city a better, fairer and more welcoming place for everyone. Whether you’re a seasoned activist or new to the ins-and-outs of our ever-changing political and social ...
Development for Good Kensington Corridor Trust - The …
Oct 17, 2022 · Kensington Corridor Trust. An innovative model for community-business development provides opportunity for current and new residents to thrive in a Philadelphia neighborhood experiencing both investment and crisis. For Cristina Laboy, who lived and worked in Kensington for 12 years, the signs of a potentially gentrifying neighborhood were ...
Who is Cherelle Parker? Philadelphia's 100th Mayor
Jan. 02, 2024. Cherelle Parker, a former two-term member of Philadelphia City Council representing the 9th District, is the new Mayor of Philadelphia. In the general election on November 7, 2023, Parker, a Democrat, received more votes than Republican candidate David Oh to become the city’s 100th mayor. Parker is the first woman to win the ...
Get to Know the Members of Philadelphia City Council
Jan 2, 2024 · O’Neill chairs the Philadelphia Activities Fund, a discretionary fund that members can direct to community organizations in their districts — and that, for years, worked in secrecy, without its tax exempt status. Contact Brian O’Neill. Council webpage. Phone: (215) 686-3422, (215) 686-3423.
About The Philadelphia Citizen
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