Get Involved with Justice for All
What does Justice for All Do? J4A is committed to ending mass incarceration and reimagining what community safety looks like. This work includes political education, centering the stories of those most impacted by the criminal legal system, and electing accountable people to positions such as District Attorney. Who’s in J4A? People from all walks of […]
The pandemic labor market through the eyes of Philly’s immigrant restaurant workers
Members of El Comité de Trabajadorxs Inmigrantes featured on WHYY discussing organizing for better working conditions during the pandemic. Read more on WHYY.
El Comité de Trabajadorxs hosts back to school vaccine event, “Healing Builds Community”
El Comité de Trabajadorxs hosted a back to school vaccine event called “Healing Builds Community” that safely gathered over 150 community members, shared information and resources, held a know your rights training, vaccinated 17 people and made over 20 appointments. The event had hot food and take-home produce thanks to Everybody Eats Philly. El Comite […]
215PA partners with Ya Fav Trashman to clean up road in Lawncrest
Previous Next Attending to the needs of our community is at the heart of our organization. During our conversations with neighbors in the Lawncrest neighborhood, we learned that residents were unhappy and concerned that the 5600 block Newtown Ave, known as Snake Rd, had become a haven for illegal trash dumping. In August, with the […]
Families like ours know that judges exercise tremendous power with limited oversight. Here’s what we’re doing about it
By Tonya Bah, Kurt Evans, and Katia Pérez Read here on WHYY District Attorney Larry Krasner’s landslide victory in the May primary has rightly been hailed as a resounding sign of public approval for re-imagining community safety. What’s received less attention is the election of reform-minded judges. The election of progressive judges is a testament to the […]
NO es una escasez de mano de obra! | It’s NOT a Labor Shortage!
View the English Livestream.View the Spanish Livestream. June 30th at 1PM Restaurant Workers, is there really a labor shortage? Worried about health and safety? Poor working conditions and low wages? What do we do with our kids without summer camps? Come and find out what the situation is like, what are our legal protections, and how we […]
Working Families Need Summer Programming Now!
Join us in demanding that the City and School District of Philadelphia expands Summer Programming Opportunities to make them accessible to working families. The Committee of Immigrant Working Moms (El Comité de Madres Trabajadoras Inmigrantes) has surveyed and spoken to working families across South Philadelphia. Of 78 families in South Philadelphia, 88% of them were […]
215 People’s Alliance Newsletter
We are excited to bring you the first edition of 215 PA’s newsletter! We’re here to share some updates about what 215 PA has been up to, spread some joy, and invite you to become a part of future initiatives and share your voices. In this issue, we’re focusing on stories about how our members […]
215PA rallies with Free the Ballot and Reclaim Philadelphia to Get Out the Vote
Previous Next Last Saturday over 100 community members joined 215PA and our movement partners Free the Ballot and Reclaim Philadelphia for a rally to get out the vote at DiSilvestro Playground in South Philadelphia. Our friends, Everybody Eats Philly, served up cheesesteaks (and mushroom ones too!) along with a pop up food pantry and food […]
Lead Organizer Kevin Kuriakose featured in the Philadelphia Inquirer about the DA race
“This election is really important for the movement of the left in Philadelphia,” said Kevin Kuriakose, an organizer with the social justice group 215 People’s Alliance. “The movement is at its best when we’re at tables together and in communication and working together on shared goals.” Read more here.