Roots Town Hall: Challenging Displacement and Environmental Devastation brought together over 160 Philadelphia activists and community members. At the town hall, we heard from people directly impacted by unethical development practices. We also heard from community organizers working to fight back and support strong and healthy communities.
Feeling Pumped after the Roots Town Hall? Looking for ways to get involved in ending displacement and environmental devastation? Here’s information from some of our partners.
| Name of Group | About this Group | Upcoming Event | Date | Contact /More information |
| Philly Coalition for REAL Justice | Philadelphia based #BlackLivesMatter activists. | Walkout for Black Community Control of the Police: Justice for Freddie Gray and Gynnya McMillen | Tuesday April 19 @ 1pm | https://www.facebook.com/PhillyforREALjustice |
| Poor People’s Economic and Human Rights Campaign | The Poor People’s Economic Human Rights Campaign is building a movement that unites the poor across color lines. | March for Our Lives at Democratic National Convention | July 25 @ 3pm | http://economichumanrights.org/ |
| Public Interest Law Center- Garden Justice Legal Initiative | We provide tools to advocate for the right to use and build on community land in their neighborhoods. | Vacant Land 215 | April 18th 5:30-8pm
at PHS 100 N. 20th St |
Kirtrina Baxter – kbaxter@pubintlaw.org |
| Soil Generation | We support equity and social justice for community-managed green space, gardens, and farms | How to Preserve Your Garden” book launching | April (TBD) | Kirtrina Baxter – kirtrina@gmail.com |
| Philadelphia Coalition for Affordable Communities | organizing to expand resources for affordable, accessible housing and green space in Philadelphia | TBA | http://phillyaffordablecommunities.org/index.php/get-involved/
Christi Clark, cclark@wcrpphila.org, 215-627-5550 x218 |
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| Eastwick Friends and Neighbor’s Coalition | to ensure the optimal environmental, ecological quality of life for the Eastwick community. There | There are some plans to review gentrification issues in SW Phila. No dates as of yet. | Terry Williams terrywilliams0529@yahoo.com | |
| PhillyCAM | brings together the people of Philadelphia to make and share media that promotes creative expression, democratic values and civic participation | PhillyCAM Voices.
If you have a story, campaign or event that might be a good local news story, please let us know |
https://www.phillycam.org/request-news-event-coverage | |
| INVISIBLE RIVER | Unique creative experiences that foster awareness and connection to the water. | River Arts Day | Saturday, July 16th and River Performance Project – Fri 7/15 & Sat 7/16 | Sharon Rice, Company Manager – sharon@invisibleriver.org or 215-279-7717 |