Una organización local dirigida por trabajadoras encabeza la lucha para asegurar que la protección jurídica sea ampliada para incluir a una de las profesiones más vulnerables de la fuerza laboral de Filadelfia, que podría convertirse en una de las ciudades estadounidenses más grandes, a la fecha, en aprobar una legislación tal. | Por: AL DÍA News (Read more.)
A local worker-led organization is leading the fight to ensure that legal protection is extended to one of the most vulnerable professions in the labor force of Philadelphia – which could become the largest U.S. city to date to pass such legislation. | From: AL DÍA News (Read more.)
South Jersey non-profit Distributing Dignity provides women in need with bras and other goods that often go overlooked—but are essential to any woman’s well-being. | From: The Philadelphia Citizen (Read more.)
Cities are the most diverse places in America — yet within our own borders, we’re still often segregated by race, class, culture and religion. Tactical Urbanism: Diplomacy Edition highlighted five inspiring ideas that brought people together | From: CityWide Stories (Read more.)
The community leader organizes block parties, feeds the hungry and encourages neighbors to register to vote. | From: Generocity
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In this first edition of a Broke in Philly-adjacent reporting series about unsung community leaders, the Pomona Cherokee Civic Council’s president describes people as the neighborhood’s greatest resource. | From: Generocity
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This Germantown resident is taking Philly’s trash problem into his own hands. | From: NBC10 (Read more.)
A spate of national stories might have us feeling good about ourselves (and Gritty). But do they tell the story we should be telling about and to ourselves? | From: The Philadelphia Citizen (Read more.)
“Wherever we fall on the political spectrum, we all must agree that punishing the poor is not the way to make America great again,” writes Pathways to Housing PA head Christine Simiriglia. | From: Generocity
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The Free Library is required to spend 12% of its budget on its materials and collections according to state mandate. Actual spending since 2010 has fallen below the mandated levels. | From: Philadelphia Media Network (Read more.)
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