“Imagining Civilian Police Oversight,” Wednesday, Aug. 12 at 7pm
POWER Virtual Town Hall Series: “Imagining Civilian Police Oversight, Part 3” Wednesday, August 12 at 7pm.
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Old First Voter Engagement Campaign with POWER
It’s Time to Get our Old First Voter Engagement Campaign with POWER Started (with a lower tech alternative too) Michael has been talking about getting us working on voter turnout. It’s a crucial election. COVID still has life pretty shut down. Many of us have time on our hands that can...
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Read more Judge Rules in Favor of POWER and Environmental Stakeholders
PECO IGNORES NEEDS FOR CLEAN AIR AND HEALTHY COMMUNITIES: PECO ATTEMPTS TO RESTRICT PUBLIC INPUT IN ITS DEFAULT SERVICE PROGRAM CASE PHILADELPHIA, PA—On May 19, Administrative Law Judge Eranda Vero ruled in favor of POWER and a group of Environmental Stakeholders in support of the...
Read more Internal Listening Campaign
Eight of our leaders — Barbara, Barry, Beth W., Bob and Joanna, Clark, Michael C. and Mike — have committed to completing and writing up between 40 and 65 one on one conversations with people in this faith community in the next month. Maybe they will want to talk to you?...
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June 12 “(Mission) Field Trip” to Harrisburg — JOIN US!
One of Michael’s favorite organizing memories in recent years was from June 2015, a favorite because it involved a bunch of Old Firsters. Michael had responsible for organizing the UCC Clergy Day at POWER’S “Camping Out” Protest on the Capitol Steps in Harrisburg on Monday, June 20...
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POWER GET OUT THE VOTE CAMPAIGN
POWER Get Out the Vote Campaign Our congregation is a participating member of POWER (Philadelphians Organized to Witness Empower and Rebuild), an interfaith organization focused on advocating for building communities of opportunity that work for all. In this election season, getting...
Read more POWER Local Org. Com. Mtg. July 22, 2018 After Worship
Our POWER Local Organizing Committee will meet briefly after worship in the Social Hall to consider our voter engagement strategy. In the last election, more registered voters did not vote than those who did vote for either Trump or Clinton. We need a strategy to get people out to...
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POWER’s National Day of Action 02.24, 10 AM – 1 PM Constitution Center to Thomas Paine Plaza
Join with members of POWER congregations and others on Saturday Feb. 24 at the Constitution Center on Independence Mall (Arch St. between 5th and 6th Sts.) at 10 am and later march to Thomas Paine Plaza (1401 JFK Blvd) from for speakers in a National Day of Action demanding an end to...
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POWER and the MLK DARE coalition… A Call to Action Rally and Teach-Ins
POWER and the MLK DARE coalition invite you to lift up a vision for our communities grounded in equality, justice and a shared prosperity for all God’s people at Dobbins Technical High School (2150 W. Lehigh Ave). At 1 PM there will be a People’s Call To Action Rally...
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