Iron Sharpens Iron is a podcast where veteran community organizers Leon Robinson and De'Wayne Drummond interview Philadelphians organizing for change in their neighborhoods. Iron Sharpens Iron is produced by the Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations.
Iron Sharpens Iron
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Iron Sharpens Iron is a podcast where veteran community organizers Leon Robinson and De'Wayne Drummond interview Philadelphians organizing for change in their neighborhoods. Iron Sharpens Iron is produced by the Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations.
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February 28, 2023
Matthew George of Germantown at the Germantown United CDC
<p>Matthew George is the Business Development Manager at <a href="https://germantownunitedcdc.org/" target="_blank">Germantown United CDC</a> and founder of <a href="https://www.ilovethyhood.org/" target="_blank">I Love Thy Hood</a>. In this mini episode, he discusses his goal to clean up his corridor in Germantown and all that he has done so far to make it happen.</p> <p><strong>About Germantown United CDC</strong></p> <p>Germantown United CDC is a community-based nonprofit organization serving Northwest Philadelphia’s Germantown neighborhood. Our work is centered on commercial corridor revitalization and community economic development. We offer programs that support the local business community and neighborhood residents. Our mission is to promote and facilitate the revitalization of Germantown and its business corridors through a sustainable, creative, and community-driven approach to economic development.</p> <p><strong>About I Love Thy Hood</strong></p> <p>I Love Thy Hood seeks to educate the community on the importance of keeping our cities and streets clean. With the splash of an orange trash can, we strive to enrich residents and neighborhoods alike with more options of recycling and waste management while bringing everyone together to help those in their hood.</p> <p><a href="https://otter.ai/u/N8FDyS_89KcMiOaCApGs8dNDU_c?utm_source=copy_url" target="_blank"><strong>TRANSCRIPTION</strong></a><strong> (via Otter.ai)</strong></p>
February 13, 2023
Accra Zuberi from University City Arts League discusses the goal of neighbors experiencing peace together
<p>Accra Zuberi is the Outreach and Partnerships Manager for <a href="http://www.ucartsleague.org/"><u>University City Arts League</u></a>. Accra discusses the process of creating art pieces with participants to really think about how we work together as a community, how we are making connections, and the goal of neighbors experiencing peace together.</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>About University City Art League</strong></p> <p>The University City Arts League is a non-profit organization dedicated to intergenerational education and cultural enrichment in the arts. Their primary goals are:</p> <ul> <li>To provide a welcoming space for people of all backgrounds to experience the arts</li> <li>To encourage and support the development of the arts</li> <li>To bring the arts to the community through partnerships and educational outreach</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://otter.ai/u/jW8o9e3ZtnEWlavFSaYmJahJv3Q?utm_source=copy_url" target="_blank"><strong>TRANSCRIPTION</strong></a><strong> (via Otter.ai)</strong></p>
February 2, 2023
Lizette Lewis of New Kensington Community Development Corporation talks about giving healthcare workers access to resources to take back their communities
<p><a href="mailto:llewis@nkcdc.org"><u>Lizette Lewis</u></a> is a Project Manager at <a href="https://nkcdc.org/"><u>New Kensington Community Development Corporation</u></a> (NKCDC). In this mini episode, Lizette discusses giving healthcare workers access to resources to take back to their communities.</p> <p></p> <p><strong>About New Kensington Community Development Corporation</strong></p> <p>New Kensington Community Development Corporation (NKCDC) is a different kind of nonprofit. We are <a href="https://nkcdc.org/who-we-are/community-driven-development/">community-driven</a>, <a href="https://nkcdc.org/who-we-are/trauma-informed-community-development/">trauma-informed</a>, and <a href="https://nkcdc.org/who-we-are/equity-inclusion/">equity-focused</a>.</p> <p>We provide a wide range of services—<a href="https://nkcdc.org/real-estate-development/">real estate development</a>, <a href="https://nkcdc.org/housing-services/">housing counseling</a>, <a href="https://nkcdc.org/business-arts/">small business assistance</a>, corridor cleaning, workforce development, <a href="https://nkcdc.org/health-wellness/nourish/">nutrition education</a>, <a href="https://nkcdc.org/health-wellness/health-connectors/">community health resources</a>—to residents and businesses across the Kensington, Port Richmond, and Fishtown neighborhoods of Philadelphia. We offer housing services city-wide. NKCDC advances social equity & economic empowerment by nurturing and creating opportunities for residents to live in, and actively shape, their neighborhoods of choice. NKCDC advances social equity & economic empowerment by nurturing and creating opportunities for residents to live in, and actively shape, their neighborhoods of choice. </p><p><br></p> <p><a href="https://otter.ai/u/rmqRxInRTBnTMES_Gt0-GlPnao8?utm_source=copy_url/">TRANSCRIPTION</a> (via Otter.ai)
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