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HomeAuthorsElly Perlowitz

Articles by Elly Perlowitz

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Immigration: Philadelphia Embraces Refugee Resettlement

January 13, 2017Elly Perlowitz and

In response to President-elect Donald Trump’s promise to end the country’s refugee resettlement program shortly after taking office, Philadelphia mayor Jim Kenney signed an open letter requesting President Barack Obama and his administration to continue to protect

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Politics: Hillary for America Campus Organizers Work to Mobilize College Student Votes

November 8, 2016Elly Perlowitz and

The Millennial generation makes up about 31 percent of the voting population for this upcoming election. For this current election cycle both the Republican candidate, Donald Trump, and the Democratic candidate, Hillary Clinton, have voiced

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City Hall: A Closer Look at Councilman Derek Green

November 7, 2016Aishwarya Menon and

Derek S. Green is now a councilman-at-large member. Green has been in the position since January 2016 after having won both the 2015 primary and general elections. Green is a graduate of the University of

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City Hall: Five Things To Know About Sheila Hess

October 21, 2016Aishwarya Menon and

In January 2016, Jim Kenney transitioned from his 23-year-run in Philadelphia’s City Council to become the 99th Mayor of the city. One of Mayor Kenney’s tasks is to ensure that the city is filled with

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