Philadelphia Unemployment Project

RIP Shirley Kitchen!
We lost another fighter for the people when Senator Shirley Kitchen passed away recently. Shirley was active in PUP when she went through a period of unemployment prior to her political career. She was a great advocate during her PUP days and the organization honored her during our 30 year anniversary celebration.
She will be greatly missed. Rest well Shirley.

Trailblazing Pa. state legislator Shirley Kitchen dies at 79 Kitchen, who became the second Black woman elected to the Pennsylvania state Senate, leaves behind a legacy of public service, mentorship and advocacy.

Philadelphia advocate sounds alarm over federal threat to unemployment system There’s concern that a proposed federal move to withhold billions in unemployment funding could devastate workers already struggling to stay afloat, particularly in communities of color.