Marjorie Speaks out – Philly Parents vs Comcast
January 22, 2015
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We talk to local parents and community leaders about the responsibilities of our largest corporation.
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No, I m not a betting man
April 15, 2009
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mediamobilizing.org - The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) announced a surprise meeting with updates on the Foxwoods and Sugar House Casino plans for Philadelphia. A delegation from Philadelphia traveled out to Harrisburg to represent the people across the city that will be impacted by these...
No Casino in the Heart of Philadelphia
October 28, 2008
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This Saturday November 1st, the Philadelphia City Council will hold a special hearing about the proposed rezoning of Market Street as part of the plan to bring 24 hour slots and alcohol to downtown Philadelphia. Join Chinatown residents, workers, teachers, students and parents to say NO CASINO in th...
Media Mobilizing Project 2008 Montage
March 15, 2010
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MMP recaps one year of organizing to build a movement to end poverty in Philadelphia.
15 01321 Video: The aftermath of casino closures in AC test
Building a Sandcastle: A Broken Promise to Atlantic City tells the stories of the casino workers who remain after the wave of casino closures and layoffs in 2014. Now employed by an industry looking to secure its bottom line by cutting pensions, healthcare and work hours, casino employees are gettin...
16 00001 The biggest day of the year for Camden development test
Here's five things you should know about the Cooper's Ferry Annual Meeting Every spring, Cooper's Ferry Partnership holds its Annual Meeting, a $125-a-ticket event where developers, construction companies, city officials, politicians, as well as architects, lawyers, and a few community leaders mingl...
16 00002 Video: Camden Mayor Redd – 2016 State of the City test
Last week, Mayor Dana Redd of Camden gave her sixth state of the city address. Throughout the speech, the second term mayor list partnerships, projects, and plans for the future of the city. [See Courier Post story here.] Among the list of parnters mentioned throughout the speech: Liberty Property ...
16 00003 Camden Education: Power list test
"Over 24,000 children live in Camden, New Jersey and most of them are attending or will attend a city public school. Since the state takeover [also known as an "intervention"] of Camden schools in 2013, the way things happen in the school district has changed greatly. There are multiple forces and f...
16 00005 A City Like a Phoenix: Belinda Manning on the Lifeblood of Atlantic City test
"For years, this city has been like the phoenix... we have not learned from its past resurrections the importance of including residents, and those people who struggle on a day to day basis to keep this city alive, and provide the lifeblood of this city." - Belinda Manning Belinda Manning is a poet,...
16 00007 PHOTOS: SZA Conscious Music Concert test
[su_slider source="media: 417,377,376,375,374,372,371,370,362,363,364,365,366,367,368,369,361,373" limit="49" link="lightbox" height="400" title="no"] On April 30th, hundreds of people gathered to to celebrate the arts. Alternative R&B artists SZA and her friends performed at Wiggins Park in Ca...
16 00008 Meet Camden’s Next Generation of Underground Artists test
[su_slider source="media: 383,396,395,394,393,392,391,390,389,388,384,385,386,387" limit="49" link="lightbox" height="400" title="no" autoplay="10000"] The arts are alive in Camden. There is a new generation of artists that range from poets and rappers to painters and taggers. They want to h...
16 00009 A Call to Action from Atlantic City Activist: Taiwa Ukawabutu test
[su_youtube url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZlVrH8TnnE" width="660" autoplay="yes"] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yuLO3Duxfw[/su_youtube] A Call to Action from an Atlantic City Activist As Atlantic City residents face potential cuts to public sector jobs and services due to an impending tak...
16 00011 Camden Voters Discuss the Primaries test
In the last few weeks, Media Organizer Sean M Brown talked to voters in Camden about jobs, new development projects, and voting. Watch the quick video to hear what a few people are saying. On Tuesday, June 7th voters will go to the polls to cast votes for the primary. Please share and comment. Af...
16 00012 Black Lives Matter AC on the Role of Art in Social Change test
"Art by nature is revolutionary." This powerful statement was introduced by Atlantic County visual artist, Kelley Prevard. Her words encapsulate the mood felt throughout the May meeting of Black Lives Matter AC, highlighting the ways in which art can bring about social change historically and today....
16 00013 We Sink Or Swim Together test
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"I want our city to unite. We sink or swim together. This is about us."- Betty Lewis of the NAACP on the state takeover of Atlantic CityAtlantic City is under threat - but this historic American community has faced threats before. This spring, facing a massive bankruptcy, Governor Chris Christie and...
16 00014 Black Lives Matter AC on Dismantling White Privilege test
In late June, residents gathered with Black Lives Matter AC to gain greater insight on the various factors contributing to White Privilege and the underlying influences aiding its survival. Several questions were considered, including the definition of privilege, why it exists, who it impacts, and h...
16 00017 No Contract No Peace: One month into the Trump Taj Mahal strike test
One month ago today, 1,000 UNITE HERE! Local 54 casino workers at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City took to the picket line to fight for health care, pensions, paid breaks and other benefits. The last time workers walked off the job for this long was 2004, when 10,000 workers went on strike at t...
16 00018 Black Lives Matter AC on the Fallacy of Black on Black Violence test
"The same hands that drew red lines around Prince Jones drew red lines around the ghetto." , Ta-Nehisi Coates in Between the World and Me On July 16th, 2016 the Black Lives Matter Atlantic City group hosted our monthly forum, this one focu...
16 00020 Black Lives Matter AC on Controlling Images and the Media test
[caption id="attachment_592" align="alignleft" width="300"] Dr. Donnetrice Allison[/caption] On Saturday, August 20th, the Black Lives Matter Atlantic City chapter had their 10th monthly forum. The forum's theme was Perceptions of African Americans in the Media, with guests Dr. Donnetrice Allison, ...
16 00021 Mexican Heritage Festival 2016 test
On Sunday, September 25th, thousands of people gathered on Federal Street in East Camden for the Mexican Heritage Festival to celebrate the anniversary of Mexican Independence. These are a few pictures from the event. [su_slider source="media: 612,611,610,609,608,607,606,605,604,603,602" limit="49...