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In this article, my @PewTrusts colleagues @KateMMartin and Alix Sullivan examine how cities like Philadelphia have significantly increased the number of women serving on their city councils. pewtrusts.org/en/research-an…
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Quick quiz: The largest immigrant group in #Philadelphia (Pew’s hometown) came from where in 1950?
· China?
· Italy?
· The Soviet Union?
See the answer in this thread👇
ALT A view looking east near Hutchinson Street in the Chinatown section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Ben Franklin Bridge is visible in the distance.
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🧠 Pop quiz: Philadelphia (Pew’s hometown) used to be the leading manufacturer of which wearable?
🥊 Boxing gloves
🤠 Cowboy hats
🎅 Santa suits
See the answer in this thread👇
ALT With City Hall in the distance, Philadelphia streets are streaked with the lights of passing cars at night
"We have these ambitious goals in our city, and here is how the public can be involved." From @JohnsHopkins @biblauer about how to deeply engage with the public on performance management @pewtrusts
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🚨ICYMI: @pewtrusts report looks at the local tax burdens facing different Philadelphia households, 🧵 of some key findings
pewtrusts.org/en/research-an…
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As part of the Center City resurfacing project, crews reinstalled the rainbow crosswalks at the intersection of 13th and Locust Sts and 12th and Locust Sts this past weekend ow.ly/CTin50OtJwR
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Homeownership among Black Americans is as low as it was when the Fair Housing Act became law in 1968. What's more, people of color are more likely to use alternative home financing products—which have higher costs and weaker protections than mortgages. pew.org/3Mg9J3H
Let's talk about public sector performance management! Join @pewtrusts and @Committeeof70 on May 25 as we talk about 20 years since CitiStat and how cities can use data to track and measure their progress pew-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
@SEPTA_SOCIAL are there delays on the MFL this morning? Been waiting for more than 15m to go east and a train just bypassed the Girard stop.
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How do borrowers feel about their finances leading up to the lifting of the student loan pause?
We surveyed borrowers and discovered they felt less financially secure than the previous year. pew.org/3Ok3ygl
ALT Student borrows are reporting feeling worried about their finances ahead of payment resumption. Survey results indicate negative financial experiences in both 2021 and 2022 for borrowers.
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I'm thrilled to announce that @Committeeof70 is launching the first public, nonpartisan poll in the Mayor’s Race with our partners @thephilacitizen, @UACoalition @fairvote and the @ChamberPHL. Read the details👇
seventy.org/press-testimony/…
Happy #BostonMarathon2023 Day! Some of my favorite days when I lived in Boston. #kipchoge is going to be amazing to watch
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Excited to be hosting and moderating this fantastic conversation on the future of Philadelphia for @theRSA_US. I get to dialogue with some amazing thinkers, researchers, and doers…@HealthEquityDoc, @ryanreidbowers, and @KateMMartin. Come on out and join the convo!
Next Thursday, April 20th, @MikeOBImagines , #FRSA, will host a conversation with @HealthEquityDoc, @ryanreidbowers & Katie Martin (@pewtrusts), where they'll reimagine the future of Philadelphia. Join us for this important conversation.
eventbrite.co.uk/e/designing…
#philadelphia
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The city budget is a moral contract—the Rev. Luis Cortez #PhillyStateoftheCity
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“The city budget is a moral document and we need to treat it that way.” -Rev Luis Cortes. #phillystateofthecity @VoiceVotePhilly @lenfestinst @pewresearch @pewtrusts
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Structural racism + classism and continued extractive practices are depriving and depleting our poorest communties of viable futures. #phillystateofthecity
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Mental health of workers is a new top issue facing employers and workplaces, says Dr. Adriana Torres-O'Connor of @MHPHope and @wilreynolds of Seer Interactive. @PewTrusts pewtrusts.org/en/about/event…
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We’re all @MikeOBImagines nodding along to this panel discussion. Very thoughtful discussion adding much needed context to @pewtrusts State of the City report, the issues Philly is facing and visions for the future (of an equitable city). #phillystateofthecity
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Our #PhillyStateoftheCity report was released today. It always tells the story of #Philadelphia over the last year. How is #Philadelphia doing this year? Check out the report: – at Philadelphia, PA
Released today ⬇️
See the 2023 edition of the #PhillyStateofTheCity report—relied on by city leaders.
Dozens of charts shed light on:
💼 The job market
👮 Crime rates
🏠 Housing costs
💊 Overdose data
👨👩👧👦 Population changes
📈 Much more
#Philadelphia
pew.org/3mtggxP
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“there’s a human capital challenge across many different sectors in the city” @MikeOBImagines @pewtrusts #PhillyStateoftheCity