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Jun. 30, 2021 8:30 am
Opinion: Over-policing Black immigrants can turn one mistake into deportation
For Black immigrants, even a minor or sealed conviction can be cause to reset their citizenship clock, or render them deportable, says guest columnist Cathryn Miller-Wilson.
method
Apr. 10, 2018 8:00 am
New Americans Campaign is helping more Philadelphians apply for citizenship
The national initiative has been fighting naturalization barriers — and now Philly joins its ranks.
people
Oct. 18, 2016 12:54 pm
Every police officer and business owner should watch this Ignite Philly 18 talk
"How much do you value someone else's personal history?" asked Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity founder Mike Lee.
people
Aug. 31, 2016 3:02 pm
Check your privilege and revisit Yasmine Mustafa’s TEDxPhiladelphia talk
"I can't help but think about what my life would have been like if we had never come here," said the ROAR for Good cofounder in the talk. "I was given a chance to transform my birth lottery ticket, and I did."
results
Aug. 23, 2016 3:07 pm
Citizens Planning Institute just dropped a nifty resource for the civic engagement crowd
Citizen Toolkit is a collection of best practices from 15 neighborhood leaders across Philadelphia.
method
Jul. 5, 2016 9:15 am
What Philadelphia can learn from its history of citizen-led park projects
SPOKE and PlanPhilly explore the past and present struggles of getting resident-driven developments like the Schuylkill River Trail off the ground in the face of bureaucracy.
purpose
Apr. 7, 2016 2:33 pm
These immigration service orgs are helping 100 Philly residents become U.S. citizens this weekend
In anticipation of American Immigration Lawyers Association's ninth annual Citizenship Day, green card holders are receiving free legal help and fee waivers.