Justice Summit; Trashy Call; Plant a Tree; OSHA Training

Justice, Solidarity and Strategy Summit

Friday, Nov. 13th and Saturday, Nov 14th, Friends Center, 1501 Cherry Street

You are invited to participate in the Justice, Solidarity and Strategy Summit Nov 13-14 in Philly, at the Friends Center, 1501 Cherry Street. It is an in-person strategy conference to examine where we are post-election and how to unify our progressive efforts. There is a Friday evening reception, 5PM-7PM, followed by a screening of "The Power to Heal" (how the Civil Rights Movement helped deliver Medicare and Medicaid in 1965) and a discussion to set up the Saturday Justice-Solidarity-Summit.

District Attorney Larry Krasner will be Saturday's keynote speaker, and other speakers will include PNN's own Dr. Walter Tsou discussing "Healthcare as a Public Good" and Organizing Director Tim Brown talking about "Reclaiming Our Community Wealth & Power". There is a fee to attend, which includes meals. Register using the link below.

Summit

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Call to Save the Academy!

Monday, November 16th, 10AM, City Council Room 400

Join us on Monday morning at City Council for Round Two of Save the Academy!

The first City Council hearing on the Academy of Natural Sciences saw Drexel and Academy Board representatives on the hot seat to explain their abrupt closing of the Academy to the public and it did not go well for them as they were grilled by Council to answer questions and provide documents for their decisions.

It was learned during this exchange that the real cost to repair and maintain the Academy's museum would be a drop in the financial bucket for the City of Philadelphia's $7 billion budget. This hearing should get us the clarity we deserve on where the funds will come from and when we can expect the Academy to once again open its doors to the public.

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Be a Hero, Plant a Tree

November 13th thru 16th, Various Locations

The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society is in need volunteers for their fall tree planting this weekend. From November 13th-16th, PHS is looking for passionate people to help plant 900 trees across Philadelphia and southeastern Pennsylvania. No experience needed, just enthusiasm! Click the link below to find a tree planting action near you. A map will appear. Click on one of the blue points and follow the prompts to sign up.

Tree Hero

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Tell City Council, "Don't Burn Our Trash!"

Call Campaign

On November 18th, City Council's Committee on the Environment will review Mayor Parker's proposal to continue sending Philly’s trash to be burned in Chester, PA. Trash incineration poisons residents of Chester and contributes to the high levels of asthma and cancer here in Philly. Rather than burning trash in Chester, the City can send this trash to landfills to be disposed of safely.

At the same time, we can plan better long-term solutions, such as composting, improved recycling, and waste prevention. Ending incineration will be an important step toward clean air and environmental justice at a time when the Trump administration is giving a free hand to big polluters.

PNN is joining organizations across Philly to tell City Council that it's time to protect public health and stop burning trash. Committee Chair Jamie Gauthier supports ending the burning of our City's trash, but we need more votes to get it out of committee. Take a moment to call one or more of the following Councilmembers to get them on board - Cindy Bass (215-686-3432), Mike Driscoll (215-686-3444), Jim Harrity (215-686-8295), Nina Ahmad (215-686-3450), Nic O'Rourke (215-686-3452).

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Complete OSHA Training & Get $100 Gift Card

November 16th thru November 18th, 11AM-3PM, 3890 N. 10th Street

Do you know of someone interested in construction, welding, building repairs, or exploring opportunities in the trades? Then tell them about the upcoming Certification Training to be held at the Lenfest Center by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA). The three-day program is designed to help individuals develop essential workplace safety skills and prepare for opportunities in the construction industry.

Participants will learn how to identify workplace hazards, reduce risks, and stay safe on active construction sites, including: Hazard Communication, Electrical Safety, Emergency Action Planning, Walking-Working Surface, and Fundamental Leadership skills. Everyone who completes the course will receive a $100 Gift Card!

OSHA Training

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Word Scramble

TRBUGGRSTEY

Clue: Civil War's bloodiest battle (Two Words)

Last Week's Word: BLUE TSUNAMI (What happened on Election Day.)

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This Week in History

Nov 18, 1872 – Anthony Arrested for "Illegal Voting".  Two weeks after voting in the presidential election, civil rights activist Susan B. Anthony was arrested, and fined $100 for voting illegally. “I shall never pay a dollar of your unjust penalty,” she said.  

Nov. 19, 1863 – Gettysburg Address. This day marks the anniversary of Lincoln's famous address to commemorate those lost in the battle, and to remind a war-weary public why the Union had to fight, and win, the Civil War.  

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Thanks for your activism!

Tim Brown, Organizing Director

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