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%…
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…
January 7, 2025 Blog, Jobs Green Building United (GBU) is seeking a passionate and strategic individual to lead the Housing Equity, Repair, and Electrification for Climate Justice (HERE4CJ) Coalition as our new Campaign Manager. This role involves working closely with coalition members, partners, and the community to develop and execute impactful advocacy campaigns that address…
Happy New Year from PennEnvironment! And what better way to begin the New Year than with a resolution to protect Pennsylvania’s environment? A simple way to start doing just that is to join PennEnvironment’s Virtual Volunteer Meeting on Monday, January 27th at 7pm. Our expert staff will provide 3 basic actions you can do to help…
WATCH: A panel on Pa.’s popular housing repairs grant program by Spotlight PA Staff | Feb. 14, 2024 Pennsylvania launched its Whole-Home Repairs Program in 2022 to help residents fix issues like unsafe wiring, leaky roofs, and broken furnaces. Thousands applied for the funding, but the overwhelming demand for the $125 million program left counties unable to help…
Message from the Executive Director I’ll admit, I’m still reeling from the outcome of the recent election. I’m scared about the new administration’s impact on reproductive, trans, and immigrant rights, and worried that their policies will exacerbate the transfer of wealth and power from the most marginalized to the billionaire class. It is a lot to carry….
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…
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…
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….