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NExT Philadelphia Presents: How Local is Your Politics on October 18

Join NExT PhiladelphiaTemple University’s Public Policy program and Seventy for a discussion of effective political engagement—in and out of elective office.

Temple University representatives will also be on hand to talk about how their MPP program can be a good option for young professionals. This event is part of Young Involved Philadelphia’s State of Young Philly, a weeklong series of events for millennials to increase their civic engagement in the city. Tickets are FREE.

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