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Reclaim Philadelphia is a grassroots power organization working to organize the progressive majority in the city. Reclaiming the city means taking it back from those who discriminate against, wrongfully imprison and impoverish us. Grassroots power means organizing neighborhood by neighborhood — which is why we hold regional meetings to discuss the oppression of our communities and how to resist.

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 '''Reclaim Philadelphia''' is a grassroots power organization working to organize the progressive majority in the city. Reclaiming the city means taking it back from those who discriminate against, wrongfully imprison and impoverish us. Grassroots power means organizing neighborhood by neighborhood — which is why we hold regional meetings to discuss the oppression of our communities and how to resist.
-The progressive movement has reached a turning point. Public opinion is recognizing income inequality and racism as critical issues. Here in Philly we’ve got a chance to elect the most progressive DA in the country due to the work of Reclaim & its coalition. In coordination with Our City Our School’s we’re on the path to a locally controlled school board. These are tremendous opportunities for a progressive future in Philly that will reverberate across the country — but we need to come together right now or these opportunities will pass us by. Come to our next citywide meeting on October 22nd to hear about our progress, meet the members running for our next steering committee & find out where you can get plugged in.
-Whether you are a long-time member looking to get re-engaged, a new member looking for your first role or a prospective member coming to your first event - join us!
-The meeting will run 1.5 hours. If you have childcare or access needs please let us know here or email info@reclaimphiladelphia.org
-We've got a jam-packed agenda for the meeting, including:
-- Several candidates in our Steering Committee election speaking
-about their platform
-- Lizz Fiedler, a candidate for the 184th representative district,
-discussing her platform and vision for South Philadelphia
-- Our work on creating community resistance zones in South
-Philadelphia alongside Juntos, an organization fighting for
-immigrants rights
-- Our field program to elect Larry Krasner for District Attorney
-- An introduction to our work organizing against employer
-discrimination
-- Our strategy for running people for Democratic
-Committeeperson
-- And more!