Tag: POWER

City Hall: POWER Urges City Council To Raise Minimum Wage To $15 Per Hour

October 22, 2018Simone Stancil and

Members of the Philadelphia POWER community (pictured above) gathered at City Hall council chambers to voice their concerns and support the introduction of living wage legislation on Thursday, Sept. 27. The measure, if approved, will

Poplar: Congregants Drawn To Church With Deep Roots In Neighborhood

April 11, 2017Emily Rolen

Leslie Callahan can’t pinpoint a specific reason why people end up at her church, located on the southwest corner of Wallace and 10th streets. But she does know that once people walk through the front

Rittenhouse Square: Leader Of Humanist Group Works For Social Justice

October 11, 2016Mary R Salisbury and

The Ethical Humanist Society of Philadelphia echoes the traditional ideas of humanism, which is the philosophy that highlights the importance of all human beings. In general, most humanists prefer to think analytically and critically, relying

Al Dia: Local Forum Seeks Government Funds for Job Creation

June 7, 2012

“It’s time to go to work.” Eugene Bell’s call to action was heard by more than 240 people attending a forum this week where local religious groups met with Philadelphia City Council members to discuss