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WEBThe Citizen is partnering with the original rad girl, Leah Kauffman, to bring back her annual celebration of kick ass Philadelphia women who are making this rad city even more rad for all By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy. Why Kendrick Vs. Drake is a Proxy War. The rap battle everyone is talking about is really about race, identity, Black/Jewish ...
Philadelphia Politics: News, Analysis, Elections and Politicians to …
WEBListen: What Philly Can Learn from America’s Fastest Growing City. Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker talks to our podcast hosts, former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed and former Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter, about how she’s guiding her Texas city through a population boom that benefits everyone. Hint: It’s just common sense.
The 2024 Good Things to Do (Philadelphia) Citizen Calendar
WEBApr 1, 2024 · Pennsylvania gives eligible residents — ages 18 and over — the chance to register to vote for up to 15 days before an election. This makes October 21 the last day to register before Election Day on November 5. As a Philadelphian, as a citizen, this is one of the most crucial things to do. So, do it.
Philly crime news and solutions to preventing gun violence and …
WEBIntegrity Icon 2024: Deion Sumpter. The Director of the city’s Group Violence Intervention program has tapped into the keys to stopping gun violence in Philadelphia: compassion, industry, diligence, expansion — and never getting comfortable. By Christina Griffith.
Civic Engagement Opportunities at The Citizen: How it works
WEBFeb 18, 2022 · As a member, you have the opportunity to bring the Citizen to your living room or office. How it works: Host a gathering of 10 or more people and invite the Citizen Executive Directors to come lead a conversation about civic engagement, local governance, or other relevant topic. Once you’ve signed up for membership, email us here.
The 2023 Philadelphia Primary Election: Your Complete Guide
WEBMar 30, 2023 · Welcome to your complete guide to Philadelphia’s primary election on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. In a city where turnout is typically low, you’d think Philly voters would overlook a primary. But in a city that’s as one-party as we are, the primary election — specifically, the Democratic primary — largely determines who wins in the general ...
Of Course, It Was Nicetown - The Philadelphia Citizen
WEBAug 15, 2019 · Its life expectancy is about the lowest in the city—just 63.9 years for men and 74.5 years for women, compared to the city average of 72.3 and 79.3, respectively. In Center City East, meanwhile, the life expectancy is 82 and 84.2 years for men and women, respectively. Clearly, something is happening in Nicetown—and no one should be ...
Learning By Doing - The Philadelphia Citizen
WEBJul 6, 2017 · Founded in 1950, Mercy CTE is a project-based learning school that provides a non-traditional path to education in a variety of real-life fields—business, cosmetology, building, computer technology, culinary arts or nursing. Students learn about those fields in the classroom for two years, then spend their senior years in internships with ...
Donors & Sponsors - The Philadelphia Citizen
WEBTo learn more about sponsor and partnership opportunities with The Philadelphia Citizen, please contact Director of Sales & Philanthropy Kristin Long at KL@thephiladelphiacitizen.org or call (609)-602-0145. You can also send a message straight to her inbox below. Fields marked with an * are required. Name *. Organization.
Citizens of the Week: Mazzie Casher and Steven Pickens
WEBJan 16, 2023 · Then Floyd saw a news story about Philly Truce App, a project launched in early 2021 by Mazzie Casher and Steven Pickens, high school friends, now in their 40s, who are on a mission — as their tagline says — to reach “Zero Homicides Now.”. Their not-quite-two-year-old app has received about 200 calls so far, ranging from help of the ...
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