Iron Sharpens Iron

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Episode Transcript Here: [link] Jen Devor is a South Philly block captain, committeeperson, public school advocate, voting enthusiast, and a published author on civic engagement. She recently co-founded the nonpartisan nonprofit Better Civics. She recently co-founded the nonpartisan nonprofit Better Civics.

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Iron Sharpens Iron

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Jen Devor is a South Philly block captain, committeeperson, public school advocate, voting enthusiast, and a published author on civic engagement. A Philly resident since 2002, she has held leadership positions at Campus Philly, Diversified Community Services, Neighbors Investing in Childs Elementary, and Committee of Seventy among others.

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Partnership for Public Service

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

To mark Black History Month, I spoke with Tyra Dent, president of the African American Federal Executive Association, a nonprofit organization founded in 2002 that is dedicated to preparing and supporting African Americans for advancement into and within the senior ranks of the federal government.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

JANUARY 22, 2025

Relatedly, in planning engagements, planners have two responsibilities, simultaneously dealing with "citywide" concerns as laid out in a master or comprehensive land use plan for the community, as well as neighborhood concerns, while residents typically only take responsibility for the latter. The Height Limit discussions.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

The Public Realm as an Interconnected system, Slide from presentation, "Leadership and the Role of Parks and Recreation in the New Economy," David Barth and Carlos Perez, AECOM. Other cities have differently named similar organizations. Generally, they have the power to weigh in on matters before government bodies.

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Public Policy Blog

JANUARY 12, 2016

and making it possible for them to engage, respond, and share the President’s speech themselves in new and different ways.” Bush administration in 2002. And finally, keep engaging with the White House: We’re listening” (Goldman). Creating opportunities for engagement after the State of the Union. Bush in 2004.

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