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Larry Gibson on Mountain Top Removal in West Virginia

August 7, 2018

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During a 2009 tour, Larry Gibson speaks to members of the Media Mobilizing Project and Philadelphia Student Union about how mountaintop removal mining works and the impacts on his community.

SEPTA Strike From the Worker s Perspective

November 5, 2009

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Several representatives from the Media Mobilizing Project visited SEPTA workers, who have gone on strike to demand a fair contract. To show support and solidarity, we visited several picket locations across the city, including 58th and Vine, 69th and Market, Bridge and Pratt, and 49th and Woodland, ...

Eric of Student Union tells the School Reform Comm what they should do

April 16, 2009

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phillystudentunion.org | mediamobilizing.org- The School Reform Commission today held a presentation on the Imagine 2014 plan. There were few changes to the plan, and there remain many questions around the costs to implement Dr. Ackerman's proposal. Along with this parents and students are concerned...

Foxwoods Kicked out of Center City – The No Casino Coalition in Harrisburg

September 4, 2009

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Foxwoods casinos is told by the state's Gaming Control Board that if they want to keep their license for a casino in Philadelphia they must build by May 2011 in South Philadelphia. The No Casino in the Heart of Our City Coalition strikes a major victory with the push of Foxwoods out of Center City a...

Outreach for a Better Community

June 11, 2008

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It's important to get involved and stay informed in order to bring change to your community.

Anti-Casino Circus

July 1, 2009

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June 25th, 2009; Grand opening of the NO SLOTS SPOT, 718 Market St., Philadelphia

From Chicago to Philadelphia – A New Vision for Public School Teacher Organizing

June 16, 2013

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In September of 2012 the Chicago Teachers Union led a successful seven day strike that garnered widespread public support and a new vision of quality public education for all students. At the heart of the successes of Chicago Teachers was CORE, a small group of teachers that organized with community...

Javier of Student Union tells the School Reform Comm what they should do

April 16, 2009

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phillystudentunion.org | mediamobilizing.org- The School Reform Commission today held a presentation on the Imagine 2014 plan. There were few changes to the plan, and there remain many questions around the costs to implement Dr. Ackerman's proposal. Along with this parents and students are concerned...

Lai har on What Casinos will do to Philly

April 8, 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...

We are Youth, We are Leaders

August 7, 2018

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We are youth, we are leaders, we are organizers, we have the power to make change

Investing In Safety We Can Feel

October 8, 2020

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www.safetywecanfeel.org For too long, safety has been a broken promise in Philadelphia. But when we invest in what communities need, safety can become something real, something we can feel. Take the Safety We Can Feel community survey and tell the city how YOU think Philadelphia should invest in ...

Temple Nurses Refuse to Back Down

March 30, 2010

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With less than a week before the March 31st strike deadline, nurses and healthcare professionals held a rally outside of Temple University Hospital to demand a contract that will not strip away their human rights or diminish their ability to provide quality care to patients.

Camden Mayor Dana Redd State of the City Address

February 26, 2016

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Mayor Dana Redd gives her annual State of the City address at the Cooper's Ferry Partnership annual event. She discusses development, education, and the future of the city. See www.njplatform.org for more information about development, addiction, the arts, and education in Camden, NJ. The site is ne...

Going out the Back Door – Casino Moguls Avoid Protest

April 8, 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...

Philadelphia Student Union Stands Up For Nonviolence

April 21, 2010

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Youth organizers held a nonviolent flash mob to call attention to the root causes of violence and challenge stereotypes of young people.

How taxi drivers pay to work

June 11, 2014

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Taxi drivers pay steep fees every day just to go to work. Ron Blount of Unified Taxi Worker's Alliance describes how taxi drivers struggle to earn a living wage.

Mayor Nutter s Attack on City Workers

March 26, 2009

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Country First

October 1, 2008

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Healthcare for veterans now! SEIU

Memorial Service for Our City

September 22, 2010

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Memorial Service for Our City ; September 20, 2010Join us Thursday, September 23rd at noon when we launch our campaign to shut down sugar house.For more information on the event, visit: www.casinofreephilly.org

Netroots Nation 2019 – Philly In Charge

August 20, 2019

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Philadelphia has been at the lead of fights to advance social justice across the country. Last month at Netroots Nation, a national convention that brings together progressive organizers and legislators to discuss the most urgent issues affecting communities, we saw the power of Philly in action. O...

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