Civic and Community Engagement
Civic and Community Engagement
Civic and Community Engagement
Civic and Community Engagement
They used to be opponents. Then these Grays Ferry groups united to protect their neighborhood.
After being in the same room for development meeting after meeting, the representatives of individual groups across the neighborhood got to talking, and decided to form the Grays Ferry Coalition. (Read more.)
Civic and Community Engagement
Opinion: Former Philly Mayor Michael Nutter on 76ers arena
Over the last three months, there have been a variety of opinions — both supportive and oppositional — in response to the 76ers proposed arena at Market East, and valid arguments have been made on both sides. The debate has revolved around the question: What will it mean for Philadelphia and Center City if the 76ers build an arena at Market East? From: WHYY (Read more.)
Civic and Community Engagement
Civic and Community Engagement
Civic and Community Engagement
Civic and Community Engagement
Home Depot workers in Philadelphia petition to unionize
Workers at a Home Depot store in Northeast Philadelphia have filed paperwork to unionize — launching an unexpected campaign that, if successful, could mark the largest collective bargaining unit to date at any branch of the global home improvement retailer. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
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The Citizen Recommends: WealthCon
State Senator Sharif Street and minority development platform NYCE host a free event next month that aims to close the racial wealth gap, promote real estate ownership — and advance the next generation of millionaires (Read more.)
Civic and Community Engagement
Feminist Flea Market organizer opens physical location in South Philly
Zi Aronow, who has been organizing the Feminist Flea Market and Craft Fair via the production company House Cat since 2018, has created temporary space to drive business to local artists and makers, many of whom are queer and/or BIPOC. In order to create a more permanent space to keep that momentum going, Aronow has opened a physical location to sell the work of many of those artists. The shop Baby Tooth launched in the Bok building on September 9. | From: Philadelphia Gay News (Read more.)