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SUMMARY:Germantown Residents for Economic Alternatives Together Housing Justice Film Series
DESCRIPTION:Germantown Residents for Economic Alternatives Together presents a series of films highlighting the movement for housing justice. \n  \n\nThe films our Housing Committee Planning Team selected for the three screenings help answer the following questions:What has urban renewal and revitalization looked like in Philadelphia’s history?How did things get this way?How have people organized themselves for housing justice?What can we learn from history about Philadelphia’s housing and development?\n\n  \nPlease join us If you are interested in learning more about this history; seeing first hand accounts from throughout the city; discussing strategies to combat predatory development\, and meeting your neighbors.You will also be able to get information about GREAT’s housing justice work\, housing assistance programs and resources\, a copy of GREAT’s Housing Justice Values book\, and a Beloved Community t-shirt.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/germantown-residents-for-economic-alternatives-together-housing-justice-film-series/2026-10-24/
LOCATION:AAPA Temple (Enter Through The Nile Cafe)\, 6008 Germantown Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19144
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SUMMARY:Germantown Residents for Economic Alternatives Together Housing Justice Film Series
DESCRIPTION:Germantown Residents for Economic Alternatives Together presents a series of films highlighting the movement for housing justice. \n  \n\nThe films our Housing Committee Planning Team selected for the three screenings help answer the following questions:What has urban renewal and revitalization looked like in Philadelphia’s history?How did things get this way?How have people organized themselves for housing justice?What can we learn from history about Philadelphia’s housing and development?\n\n  \nPlease join us If you are interested in learning more about this history; seeing first hand accounts from throughout the city; discussing strategies to combat predatory development\, and meeting your neighbors.You will also be able to get information about GREAT’s housing justice work\, housing assistance programs and resources\, a copy of GREAT’s Housing Justice Values book\, and a Beloved Community t-shirt.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/germantown-residents-for-economic-alternatives-together-housing-justice-film-series/2026-09-26/
LOCATION:AAPA Temple (Enter Through The Nile Cafe)\, 6008 Germantown Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19144
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SUMMARY:Collective Action\, Preparedness & Solutions for Water & Flood Resilience
DESCRIPTION:Collective Action\, Preparedness & Solutions for Water & Flood Resilience in Germantown!\n\n\na workshop hosted by GREAT’s Water Resilience Team and Academy of Natural Sciences’ Science Shop program – for residents of Germantown to build power and be more organized with their neighbors \n \nIn this workshop we will: \n\nShare reflections on past water and flood disruptions- experienced locally or through the media\n\n\nDiscuss gaps in the system and ways that neighbors and communities can fill in those gaps and create their own solutions\n\n\nThink about this in the context of our own blocks\, buildings\, gardens\, and other shared spaces in Germantown\n\n \nSaturday\, May 16th 1-3pm at the Weavers Way Germantown Office: 326B W. Chelten Ave.  \n \nWe are also giving out copies of our brand new Water & Flood Resilience Toolkit! \n& everyone who attends will be entered into a raffle to win supplies that can help you prepare for a water disruption or emergency. \n \nWe request your RSVPs by May 10th so that we can plan for snacks\, refreshments\, printing\, and setup…
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/collective-action-preparedness-solutions-for-water-flood-resilience/
LOCATION:Weavers Way Germantown Outreach Office\, 326 West Chelten Avenue\, ## B\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19144\, United States
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SUMMARY:Germantown Food & Seeds CommUNITY Expo
DESCRIPTION:The Germantown Residents For Economic Alternatives will demonstrate various ways to grow food\, prepare meals at home and more!!!
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/germantown-food-seeds-community-expo-2/
LOCATION:Wyck Historic House And Garden\, 6026 Germantown Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19144\, United States
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SUMMARY:Swap Seeds & Stories
DESCRIPTION:Bring your homegrown seeds to trade\, share seed stories and pics of your garden to create a garden vision board. Supplies will be provided.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/swap-seeds-stories/
LOCATION:Brother Alfred Smith Community Center\, 100 East Rittenhouse Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19144\, United States
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SUMMARY:GREAT's Garden Vision Board Gathering
DESCRIPTION:The Germantown Food & Seeds Collective welcomes you to start or continue planning your garden by making your own vision board to take home.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/greats-garden-vision-board-gathering/
LOCATION:Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library\, 68 West Chelten Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19144\, United States
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SUMMARY:Growing Together: Community Resilience for a Stronger Germantown
DESCRIPTION:A panel discussion – Hear from Germantown leaders\, activists\, and neighbors already building resilience right here in our community.\n\n\nJoin us for a panel discussion facilitated by Maleka Fruean\, Germantown resident and GREAT member. \n \nHear from Germantown leaders\, activists\, and neighbors already building resilience right here in our community. Learn how you can generate community and climate resilience with your neighbors. \n \n3:30  Snacks & refreshments & mingling \n4:00 – 5:30  Project info and panel discussion  \n5:30 – 6:00   More snacks & refreshments & mingling  \n \nYou can also get info about the Germantown Climate Resilience Planning project\, which this event is part of.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/growing-together-community-resilience-for-a-stronger-germantown/
LOCATION:The Water Shed\, 5300 Wayne Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19144\, United States
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SUMMARY:Sharing Our Harvest
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join the GREAT Germantown Food & Seeds Collective for a community wide harvest event!!
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/sharing-our-harvest/
LOCATION:The Farm at Awbury Arboretum\, 6336 Ardleigh Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19138\, United States
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SUMMARY:Housing Justice Values Release Party
DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate with us and get a copy of the Housing Justice Values!\n\n\nThe Housing Justice Values document is a project of and reflection of Germantown Residents for Economic Alternatives Together (GREAT). It has been informed by several community conversations we’ve hosted over the years and is a collaboration amongst GREAT Organizers\, Housing Committee members\, and Learning Circle participants. GREAT writers integrated feedback from folks involved in GREAT’s housing work\, via surveys and meetings. This document is not an action plan. It is a living document which can guide the development of solutions\, projects\, plans\, and initiatives. \n \n:: Open-house style :: Readings :: Write a haiku :: Social networking :: Food & drinks :: \n \nBe there by 6:30 if you don’t want to miss anything\, but feel free to come anytime you are available! This is a pretty unstructured casual event\, and we’re happy to have you even if just passing through. \nWe’ll have copies of the book\, t-shirts\, posters\, and stickers… everything is donation-based / pay what you wish. \nThere will also be information about GREAT and getting involved\, as well as housing resources.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/housing-justice-values-release-party/
LOCATION:Crossroads Womens Center\, 5011 Wayne Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19144\, United States
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SUMMARY:Flow Movie Night & Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Join GREAT’s Climate Resilience Team for this family-friendly community event\n\n\nCat is a solitary animal\, but as its home is devastated by a great flood\, he finds refuge on a boat populated by various species\, and will have to team up with them despite their differences. \n \nHosted by GREAT’s Climate Resilience Team in partnership with the Academy of Natural Sciences\, part of our 2-year neighborhood climate resilience planning project.  \n \nAll ages welcome!
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/flow-movie-night-discussion/
LOCATION:The Water Shed\, 5300 Wayne Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19144\, United States
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SUMMARY:Seed Keepers/Saving Spring Seeds Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Bring your homegrown seeds to process\, trade and or share with other Germantown gardeners\, share stories about how they were grown and more!\n\n\nThis is a gathering of Germantown neighbors of various ages and gardening/seed keeping experiences. It is nice to keep seeds alone but its even better when we can gather to chat\, chew and work alongside one another. We will also chat about home seed libraries and share our current gardening/seed keeping goals for the summer/fall.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/seed-keepers-saving-spring-seeds-gathering/
LOCATION:Wyck Historic House And Garden\, 6026 Germantown Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19144\, United States
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SUMMARY:Walk with GREAT
DESCRIPTION:Take a walk with neighbors and members of GREAT on a beautiful Sunday morning.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/walk-with-great/
LOCATION:Saylor’s Grove Wetlands\, West Rittenhouse Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19144\, United States
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SUMMARY:Session #5: Advocacy Practice
DESCRIPTION:Knowledge and skill-building for Germantown housing and development\n\n\nLearning Our Community Power \nTeach-In Series ::: March – May 2025 \n \nA knowledge & skill-building series of presentations and workshops for neighbors who want to support low-income affordable housing and Beloved Community in Germantown \n \nThere have been some changes to the schedule for this series. The info posted here is updated. Due to political factors outside of our control we needed to postpone the start date for the series\, find a few new presenters\, and flip the order of topics. Thank you for bearing with us as we navigated this! \n \nSession 5: Advocacy Practice \nFacilitated by: Jayson Massey\, GREAT / Reclaim and Calvin Okunoye\, Womens Community Revitalization Project \n \nMonday\, May 19th 5:30-7:30pm \nat Crossroads Womens Center – 5011 Wayne Ave. \nchildcare is available \nfood and refreshments provided \n \nRSVP is appreciated via EventBrite so we can plan appropriately for food\, setup\, etc. \n \nLet’s build skills and practice door-knocking\, giving testimony\, and talking to neighbors to build support for Germantown housing needs.  \n \nWe look forward to gathering and learning together. \nThank you! \n \nPS you can sign up for Session #1 which is about Registered Community Organizations (RCOs) and their Role HERE: https://LOCPsession1.eventbrite.com
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/session-5-advocacy-practice/
LOCATION:Crossroads Womens Center\, 5011 Wayne Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19144\, United States
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SUMMARY:Germantown Food & Seeds CommUNITY Expo
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Germantown Food & Seeds CommUNITY Expo to celebrate local food\, seeds\, and community connections!\n\n\nWelcome to the Germantown Food & Seeds CommUNITY Expo! Join us at the Wyck Historic House And Garden for a day filled with live demonstrations in relation to our theme “Food Is Medicine”. Look out for free seeds and seedlings\, foraging and a chance to build commUNITY. Hosted by Germantown Residents for Economic Alternatives. \n@greatgtown on Instagram \nfacebook.com/greatgtownwww.greatgtown.org \n215-839-9508
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/germantown-food-seeds-community-expo/
LOCATION:Wyck Historic House And Garden\, 6026 Germantown Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19144\, United States
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