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WEBA legendary University of the Arts professor weighs in with the lessons learned from the institution’s sudden closing last week after 150 years. By Neil Kleinman. RECAP: Let’s Save Democracy …. Again! The Citizen teamed up with Changing the Conversation to train volunteers on the power of deep canvassing — to boost voter turnout ahead ...
Philly Initiative Meets Youth in Mental Distress in Schools
WEBFeb. 03, 2022. In December 2022, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued a staggering 53-page report warning that “the challenges today’s generation of young people face are unprecedented and uniquely hard to navigate. And the effect these challenges have had on their mental health is devastating.”. According to the report, emergency ...
Citizen of the Week: Rosalind Pichardo - The Philadelphia Citizen
WEBAug 31, 2022 · The founder of Operation Save Our City also works in Temple's ER as a trauma victims' advocate, and has administered Narcan to 900 people in Kensington ... Friday, June 3, 2022, 10:30am. On an unseasonably warm June day, Rosalind Pichardo leaves a corner store on Ruth Street and heads to the next stop on East Orleans to …
When City Council plays national politics, Philadelphia suffers
WEBSep 21, 2022 · The Price of City Council’s National Politics. Councilmembers’ attempts to legislate national politics distract them from the local issues only they can solve. They should do better. BY Jemille Q. Duncan. Sep. 21, 2022. Last Thursday, the Philadelphia City Council had its first legislative session of the season.
Safe injection sites in Philly: Everything you need to know
WEBThe headlines certainly made it seem like a spectacular, bold and controversial announcement: Philadelphia will be the first city in the country to offer a safe clean space for people to inject themselves with heroin.. But behind the headlines was the real story: Philly, which at 1,200 overdose deaths in 2017 has the highest number of opioid overdoses in …
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.
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How to Help Philly Students: Join Up with Any of These 20+ Groups
WEBSep 6, 2023 · Coded by Kids. Sylvester Mobley founded Coded by Kids to teach Philly students ages 8 to 18 the basics of software development, digitial design, programming and entrepreneurship. The program’s goal: Launch students from communities that are underrepresented in tech into successful careers in the industry. Donate.
What's a 20-minute neighborhood, and could they work in Philly?
WEBJul 26, 2022 · Framing that plan through the lens of a 15- or 20-Minute City could be transformational. It could focus efforts from different departments, from Commerce and Streets, to Parks and Recreation and public health, towards the goal of a more livable city for all. There are many piecemeal examples of 20-minute neighborhoods already in Philly.
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