Education
Philly Teachers’ Union Statement on Facilities Campaign
PHILADELPHIA (September 18, 2024) – Following is a statement from Philadelphia Federation of Teachers (PFT) Arthur Steinberg on the School District of Philadelphia and Board of Education’s planning for new, aging, and underpopulated facilities: “The facilities planning process announced by Board of Education President Reginald Streater is already significantly improved from facilities plans of the past in one respect: The PFT, the largest…
Trump Preparedness Hearings to Start in January
December 27, 2024 – With LGBTQ+ rights on the chopping block during the next term, Councilmember Rue Landau is seeking input from the community aimed at reinforcing Philadelphia’s laws to safeguard vulnerable groups. Introduced on Nov. 21, Landau’s resolution authorizes the Committee on Law and Government to hold hearings with the intent of strengthening Philadelphia’s…
Resources for New Americans at the Free Library
Welcome to the City of Brotherly Love! Per WHYY and Pew Charitable Trusts’s 2024 State of the City report, “immigrants now make up the largest percent of Philadelphia’s population since the 1940s” (15.7% or 1,550,000 residents, to be exact). If you were born in another country and want to connect with other new Americans, learn more…
The Indivisible Guide to Trump’s Win (National)
INDIVISIBLE: A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO DEMOCRACY ON THE BRINK Strategies, Tactics, & Tips For How Everyday Americans Can Fight Back Together Wherever We Live Other Formats of the Guide: Download thePDF Download the Grayscale PDF If there’s one universally accepted truth in the modern age, it’s that sequels suck. And Trump 2.0 will be no exception….
Free legal help for youth at CLS
The Youth Justice Project can connect young people ages 16-24 to free legal help at Community Legal Services and Philadelphia Legal Assistance. We can help with: If you are between the ages of 16 and 24, you can fill out the Youth Justice Project Virtual Intake form and someone will contact you within one to two business days. Philadelphia’s youth experience high…
City Council Unanimous’ Resolution in Support of CCP Staff Union
Philadelphia City Council passes Unianimous Resolution in support of CCP Union On Thursday, October 31st, 2024, Philadelphia City Council unanimously passed a resolution in support of you and your coworkers! The resolution also insisted on “living wages that account for inflation and reflect the experience and qualifications of all employees,” and acknowledged that working conditions are…
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