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Three content creators: Davida Janae (@phillyinfluencermixer), Candice Nguyen (@tropicalcandice) and Cierra Williams (@cierralikeseggs) (Madasyn Andrews for Technical.ly and Metro Philly)
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Can Philly’s creator economy help rewrite the city's upward mobility story?

Creators Davida Janae (@phillyinfluencermixer), Candice Nguyen (@tropicalcandice) and Cierra Williams (@cierralikeseggs) (Madasyn Andrews for...
Students at the "Give Us A Ballot" rally hosted by PA Youth Vote on Oct. 28, 2025
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In Philly, Turnout for Off-Year Election Reaches 20-Year High

Students hold signs at the PA Youth Vote "Give Us a Ballot" rally in downtown Philadelphia on October 28, 2025 (CREDIT: Dawud Brown) By Jared Council...
Collage of EVEV Ambassadors
The Lenfest Institute

Meet the Philly social media influencers making civic content resonate

Every Voice, Every Vote partners with a cohort of Philadelphia-based social media ambassadors to share civic content. From left: Nyia Moore, Mejire...
District attorney candidates Larry Krasner and Patrick Dugan
The Lenfest Institute

No TV debate for Philly's hot DA election? That could lead to a win for incumbent, observers say, but it’s a loss for voters. 

Philadelphia District Attorney candidates Larry Krasner (left) and Pat Dugan (right) appearing this week on WURD Radio (CREDIT: WURD Radio livestream)...
Image of students outside holding youth vote signs

Gen Z and Millennial voting turnout lags that of their elders. These ‘Every Voice, Every Vote’ partners hope to change that

“When you give them the tools to feel empowered to make a difference on those issues, they show up." By Jared Council, The Lenfest Institute for...