Looking to get out into the community this week?
From a lecture on the Green New Deal to lending a hand to the homeless, there's plenty to do when it comes to community and cultural events coming up in Philadelphia this week. Read on for a rundown.
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Learn About the Green New Deal
If you want to take action to stop climate change, check out a discussion of the Green New Deal Tuesday night. Local leaders from the Sunrise Movement, a coalition of young people dedicated to addressing the environmental crisis, will lead the lecture. The Green New Deal is a plan to achieve zero greenhouse has emissions and 100 percent renewable energy by 2030.
When: Tuesday, March 12, 7-9 p.m.
Where: Mt. Airy Nexus, 520 Carpenter Lane
Price: Free
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March Power Lunch: Jim Kenney, Mayor of Philadelphia
Meet Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney at an intimate lunch at Temple University's campus. Sponsored by the Fox School of Business, Kenney has focused his term on criminal justice reform, immigration and providing children with quality education. A kosher lunch will be provided.
When: Wednesday, March 13, 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Where: Temple University Center City Campus, 1515 Market St., Floor 2.
Price: $0-$40
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Profiles of 19th-Century Women in Science
Celebrate Women's History Month with a discussion about historically influential women in the scientific field. Learn about scientific author Almira Hart Lincoln Phelps, Lucy Way Sistare Say, the first female member of the Academy of Natural Sciences and Sarah Mapps Douglass, who taught geology to African American students in Philadelphia. This event is hosted by The Davida T. Deutsch Program in Women’s History.
When: Thursday, March 14, 5:30-7 p.m.
Where: The Library Company of Philadelphia, 1314 Locust St.
Price: Free
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Help to Feed the Homeless
If you're looking to lend a hand this weekend, consider serving food to the homeless Saturday night. D.O.P.E., Doing Our Part Eclectically, a local organization dedicated to providing social and economic change, is also accepting food donations. Needed items include hot cocoa and tea, soup, salad, pizza, turkey sandwiches and more. Cash is also accepted to purchase additional supplies.
When: Saturday, March 16, 8-10 p.m.
Where: Thomas Paine Plaza, 1401 John F Kennedy Blvd.
Price: Free
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