Civic and Community Engagement – Page 28

Congreso de Latinos Unidos: Why the 2020 Census matters to us

March 4, 2020

The 2020 Census matters to our community, families, and staff — the entire Congreso de Latinos Unidos familia. It informs how critical resources are allocated, which has an immense impact on our day to day experiences like traveling to work, eating lunch at school, or going to the doctor. At Congreso, we use census data to learn more about the community we’re serving. We also share that data when applying for grants or making our case for support to potential funders, like those on our corporate advisory council. | From: Kensington Voice (Read more.)

How the city and Kensington-area organizations are trying to fix the Hispanic undercount

February 27, 2020

Will González, the executive director of Ceiba, works in the Ceiba office on Feb. 18, 2020. Ceiba, a coalition of Latinx community organizations located on the southwest corner of Norris Square, is informing Latinxs and other community organizations about the 2020 Census. | From: Kensington Voice (Read more.)

The Citizen Updates: Our Closet

February 27, 2020

The nonprofit, Our Closet, continues to provide clothing—and dignity—for Philadelphians from all walks of life. | From: The Philadelphia Citizen (Read more.)

Graffiti-removal company hires only homeless or formerly incarcerated workers

February 12, 2020

Todd Kelley has always had a thing for keeping his neighborhood clean. So he decided to turn his passion for community cleanup into profit and approached the folks at the Society Hill Civic Association about keeping the neighborhood clean for a fee. They said yes. | From: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Read more.)

¿Qué viene para las trabajadoras del hogar de Filadelfia?

January 30, 2020

Mercedes, una trabajadora del hogar y miembro de la Alianza de Trabajadores del Hogar de Pensilvania, habla con los reporteros fuera de las oficinas del Consejo de la Ciudad el 31 de octubre, después de que el Consejo Municipal de Filadelfia aprobara la Declaración de Derechos de los Trabajadores del Hogar de Filadelfia. | From: Al Día News Media (Read more.)

Changing how we address poverty in Philadelphia

January 28, 2020

As the vice president of civic affairs at the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia, Yvette Núñez has helped expand efforts that directly impact those who are economically disadvantaged. | From: Al Día News (Read more.)

Philly just challenged an infamous slumlord to a legal death match and won

January 22, 2020

After a two-year court battle with a negligent landlord, the city of Philadelphia is now the rightful owner of dozens of blighted residential properties that had plagued the Germantown neighborhood for years. | From: Plan Philly (Read more.)

What comes next for Philadelphia’s domestic workers?

January 21, 2020

After City Council passed Domestic Workers Bill of Rights on Nov. 26, Philadelphia joined nine states and the city of Seattle in passing labor protections for domestic workers. | From: Al Día News (Read more.)

Environmental Justice Activist Catalina Hunter is Back and Ready to Fight For Hunting Park

January 16, 2020

After taking a break from activism to focus on her grandchildren, Catalina Hunter is back and more committed than ever to holding pollution-producing businesses to account and making Hunting Park a better place to live. | From: Green Philly (Read more.)

Three maps tell the story of urban farming in Philly right now

January 15, 2020

As the city moves forward with a first-ever Philadelphia Urban Agriculture Plan, three maps created by Interface Studio, with data gathered by Interface and partners at Soil Generation, tell the story of where Philly’s urban farmers are now and where they may be in the future. | From: Plan Philly (Read more.)