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Transit Equity Day Reveals What Riders Want the Most from SEPTA
February 14, 2020 Whose perspectives on transit are more valuable than transit users in Philadelphia? On February 22nd, the Philadelphia Transit Equity Day Coalition will highlight the experiences of transit riders and residents with a community town hall during our second annual Transit Equity Day celebration in North Philadelphia. Transit Equity Day is an opportunity…
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Public Transit in Philadelphia Is an Environmental Justice Issue
February 14, 2020 We have a robust public transit network here in Philadelphia, but barriers to adequate public transit access remain, making it harder for people – particularly people of color and poor people – to access employment opportunities, attend school, and travel to wherever else they need to go to meet their basic needs. …
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PCW and Jobs with Justice Partner Actions: Solidarity with AFT 2026
April 17, 2019 This past month, the Sierra Club PA Chapter and Philadelphia Climate Works took action to support the contract negotiation struggle facing the American Federation of Teachers Local 2026, representing the faculty and staff at the Community College of Philadelphia (CCP). Together, we completed a digital advocacy action email, published a blog to…
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A Year in Review: 2018 Milestones
January 29, 2019 In 2018, Philadelphia Climate Works has grown as a coalition; we’ve deepened our relationships with each other and with stakeholders, formalized some of our processes, created shared work and campaigns, and brought our mission and work in front of the public. Here are some of our milestones: We are meeting and communicating…