While some may dismiss rent control as unrealistic, we can learn from our own city’s example last century to show that this is possible, and, in fact, was once expected. Municipal rent control originally came to be because federal rent control, instituted in select cities during wartime, was rolled back. But 76 years ago, Philadelphians…
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…
Marc Rowell’s mission with Deep Green Retrofit, launched in 2021, is to develop energy efficient, move-in ready housing for working-class families, putting affordability and sustainability ahead of personal profit. Growing up in public housing in North Philadelphia, Rowell came to believe that the residents deserved better. That idea combined with his passion for sustainability led…
We know that the work is going to be harder for the next few years. It’s going to require an unfair amount of energy and resilience, but we cannot let hopelessness and frustration tire us out, we can’t give up. We cannot continue to let politicians manipulate people’s frustration with their economic situation into a…
Join POWER’s Climate Justice and Jobs Convening as we plan another year of impactful climate action together! We will take stock of who we are as a team in this political moment and set our priorities for 2025. All are welcome! We need veteran Climate Justice and Jobs member/leaders: your experience and knowledge are foundational….
Job Title: Coalition ManagerDepartment: PolicySupervisor: Policy Director, Nicole BrunetStatus: Exempt, Full TimeSalary: $56,000- $62,000 with medical benefits, employer matched 401k and generous PTO,vacation time and holidays off*The Bicycle Coalition has in-person office space and staff work on a hybrid schedule. JOB DESCRIPTIONTransit Forward Philadelphia (TFP) is a transit advocacy coalition amplifying the voices of ridersand…
Thousands of resident doctors across five major hospital systems in the Philadelphia region want to unionize. Residents from Jefferson Health, Einstein Healthcare Network, Temple Health, ChristianaCare and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia rallied in front of the former site of Hahnemann Hospital Thursday night to say that they want union contracts with benefits. Among their…
Sign our petition to tell Aramark that the fans stand with the workers. Aramark must settle a contract which provides family-sustaining wages and healthcare benefits for year-round work. In recent years, Aramark has raised the price of a cheese pizza 50% at Lincoln Financial Field, 67% at the Wells Fargo Center, and a whopping 93%…
The Momnibus Act – the solution to America’s maternal health crisis Introduced by Representative Lauren Underwood (D-IL), Representative Alma Adams (D-NC), and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ). Background The United States has the highest maternal mortality rate of any high-income country and significant disparities in outcomes, and since the pandemic, this crisis is getting worse. But…