Apprenticeship Programs to Rebuild the Economy

with Katherine Gilmore Richardson (D), Philadelphia City Councilmember At-Large

Katherine Gilmore Richardson, Philadelphia City Councilmember At-Large, explains how Philadelphia is America’s poorest big city. How can the concept of apprenticeships help us to rebuild the economy, particularly as the city moves through the additional economic challenges COVID-19 has presented. Recorded December 2, 2020.

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Dec 08, 2020

Hosted by: Jill Horner
Produced by: Freedom Newsmakers Team
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