Last year, RHLS was involved in the negotiation of a Community Benefits Agreement between Philadelphia community groups and a developer in North Philadelphia, Be A Gem Crossing. One of the community leaders involved in that process was Ms. Cynthia Barnes, Chair of the Nicetown-Tioga Improvement Team and Community Education Coordinator with the Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteer Services.
Podcast hosts Leon and De’Wayne do a deep dive into Cynthia Barnes’ 30 plus years of community organizing in Nicetown-Tioga. Ms. Barnes explains how to negotiate community benefits agreements and what she’s learned about collaboration in the process. Listen here to the interview with Ms. Cynthia Barnes.
What is Iron Sharpens Iron?
Leon Robinson and De’Wayne Drummond are Philly community organizers on a mission to empower grassroots organizers with the skills and tools they need to succeed. They host a new podcast
In each episode of Iron Sharpens Iron, Leon and De’Wayne will interview fellow organizers about what’s happening in their communities, what they’re doing to change the status quo, and what they’ve learned in the process. Iron Sharpens Iron is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Anchor, and other major podcast platforms.
Iron Sharpens Iron is produced by the Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations. Host and guest opinions are their own. Iron Sharpens Iron is edited by Andrew Heppard (@drew_heppard_photo on Instagram) and features music from Will Ellsworth (@will.ellsworth on Instagram). Cover art by Jen Selpa.
