Apprenticeship Programs to Rebuild the Economy

- 7:45

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

Posted

Dec 08, 2020

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.

Hosted by: Jill Horner Produced by: Freedom Newsmakers Team

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