215 People’s Alliance is a multi-racial collaborative dedicated to fighting for equity and justice in Philadelphia – at the ballot box, and in the streets. We are parents and neighbors, teachers and students, union members and block captains, cab drivers and cashiers working to unite a broad sector of Philadelphians to make meaningful change.
Leading Campaign
215 People’s Alliance is joining with the Pennsylvania Working Families Party to demand that Mayor Jim Kenney and the City Council appoint and confirm a designated member from a third party rather than a Republican. City Commissioner Al Schmidt, a Republican, resigned from the three-member board before the end of this term and by law, this minority seat cannot go to a Democrat. Instead of a special election, Mayor Kenney will soon appoint a replacement to be confirmed by City Council. This minority seat does not have to come from the Republican Party, but can come from any minority party.
City Council recognized one of our founding members, Ron Whitehorne, in a resolution introduced by Councilmember Kendra Brooks. The resolution #211010 recognized Ron’s work and
215 People’s Alliance is joining with the Pennsylvania Working Families Party to demand that Mayor Jim Kenney and the City Council appoint and confirm a
Our Justice for All Hybrid In-Person/Online Teach-in at Franny Lou’s Porch. You can watch the teach-in online via Facebook Live. Whether or not you’ve been through
Justice for All Committee member Beatrice Zovich and Steering Committee Member Chenjerai Kumanyika testified to City Council in support of Resolution No. 210709 introduced by
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,
Members of El Comité de Trabajadorxs Inmigrantes featured on WHYY discussing organizing for better working conditions during the pandemic. Read more on WHYY.