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Nina Ahmad

@ninaahmadphl.bsky.social
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Personal account of Philadelphia City Councilmember at Large. Mother.Activist.Scientist.Immigrant. She/Her #MakingGoodTrouble

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Nina Ahmad @ninaahmadphl.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia...
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Philadelphia city officials push to save Academy of Natural Sciences
Philadelphia city officials push to save the Academy of Natural Sciences which is planned ot close Sept. 27.
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Nina Ahmad @ninaahmadphl.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
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Nina Ahmad @ninaahmadphl.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Join us for a City Council hearing on online grooming & youth safety, addressing the growing risks facing young people in digital spaces. Friday, April 24th | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM #PhiladelphiaCityCouncil #YouthSafety #OnlineSafety #cmahmad
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Nina Ahmad @ninaahmadphl.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
www.inquirer.com/education/la...
inquirer.com
City Council members are trying to save Lankenau High School from closure with zoning legislation
City Councilmembers Curtis Jones Jr. and Nina Ahmad introduced restrictions that would prevent the city's environmental sciences magnet from being turned over to the city for affordable housing.
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Nina Ahmad @ninaahmadphl.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Last Sunday, the Philadelphia Tribune published my Op-ed in support of Lankenau Environmental Science Magnet School.    The students of Lankenau have inspired me. They are our city's next generation of environmental stewards and our planet needs them. #SaveLank www.phillytrib.com/commentary/c...
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Closing Lankenau undermines environmental justice education
At a time when environmental protections are being rolled back across the country, Philadelphia should be doing everything in its power to prepare the next generation of environmental leaders, scienti...
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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 02/03/2026
@councilmemberjg.bsky.social @ninaahmadphl.bsky.social @proftwolf.bsky.social Please help boost this! Let's get people out to the rally!!!
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Nina Ahmad @ninaahmadphl.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
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Nina Ahmad @ninaahmadphl.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
This morning, I brought our partners together to launch a citywide effort focused on human trafficking awareness and prevention. Today’s announcement was a commitment to building a safer, informed Philadelphia, one that refuses to leave survivors unheard and unseen. www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia...
cbsnews.com
How Philadelphia is combating human trafficking with new $500K awareness initiative
Philadelphia is ramping up efforts to combat human trafficking by allocating $500,000 to the city's first-ever Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Campaign.
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Nina Ahmad @ninaahmadphl.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
Thank you Dr. Kukura for your powerful and informative testimony. Grateful to all the witnesses whose testimony drove home the need for such legislation. #HealthEquity #BreakingTheStigma
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Nina Ahmad @ninaahmadphl.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
On 10-16-25, Philly City Council unanimously passed my Voter Registration Bill! It's the first voter-registration legislation since 2000. Now, every renter will receive voter-registration info at move in. Moving is when many fall off the rolls-this simple step keeps voting accessible and inclusive.
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Nina Ahmad @ninaahmadphl.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
Thank you @deeleyforphilly.bsky.social for your impactful testimony. Council unanimously voted to advance Voter Registration bill on 10/9 & the bill is scheduled for second reading and final passage at the next stated meeting of City Council on Thursday, October 16, 2025.
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Nina Ahmad @ninaahmadphl.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
We have to save ourselves www.nyc.gov/site/doh/abo...
nyc.gov
Several Northeastern States and America’s Largest City Announce the Northeast Public Health Collaborative - NYC Health
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Nina Ahmad @ninaahmadphl.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
This is how to do it!! No compromise in delivering evidence based reproductive healthcare! Thank you American College Obstetrics & Gynecology! I hope they will get alternative funding to sustain services! Protecting Medical Integrity and Patient Health!!
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 26/07/2025
Pause for three minutes and soak up the grace of this man. Earlier today, the father of three U.S. Marines, Narciso Barranco, spoke publicly for the first time after being pinned to the ground and savagely punched by ICE agents while they arrested the landscaper outside the IHOP where he worked.
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Nina Ahmad @ninaahmadphl.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
What was more fitting to celebrate on Independence Day than the "pursuit of happiness" as articulated in the Declaration of Independence than fighting for economic well-being and a decent standard of living! #SolidarityWithDC33 #MakeGoodTrouble #Happy4th
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Nina Ahmad @ninaahmadphl.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
metrophiladelphia.com/big-beautifu...
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Nina Ahmad @ninaahmadphl.bsky.social · 11/05/2025
PHL Councilmember,1990 Penn grad Nina Ahmad,”I am appalled…UPenn is lacking a spine…we need…a message…we are not going to buckle down,”…Ivy League to “stand up” as a “united front.”…Penn “rethink” its rollback of DEI initiatives “… affirmative action for mediocre white men for hundreds of years.”
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Local lawmakers rebuke Jameson after no-show at City Council hearing on DEI
The May 9 joint committee hearing questioned Penn’s rollback of DEI policies in response to recent federal mandates.
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Nina Ahmad @ninaahmadphl.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
www.inquirer.com/opinion/comm...
inquirer.com
How we can protect Philly’s children from Big Tobacco | Opinion
A measure that would increase penalties for retailers that sell e-cigarettes and unapproved nicotine products to underage youth is long overdue.
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Nina Ahmad @ninaahmadphl.bsky.social · 13/04/2025
www.inquirer.com/news/philade...
inquirer.com
Philly City Council votes to hold hearings on DHS after Inquirer series on foster care failings
“Caseworkers are severely overburdened, oversight is inconsistent and the system has allowed dangerous conditions to persist for far too long,” said Councilmember-at-large Nina Ahmad.
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Nina Ahmad @ninaahmadphl.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
Happy International Women's Day!! Posting this critical conversation about maternal care w/panel discussion after the screening of “Aftershock" which follows two bereaved fathers who highlight the U.S. maternal health crisis. #AHealthyPhillyForAStrongerFuture youtu.be/DwOjCjWYEP4?...
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Councilmember NINA AHMAD hosts AFTERSHOCK Movie screening followed by a PANEL discussion.
YouTube video by Nina Ahmad
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Nina Ahmad @ninaahmadphl.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
As Chair of @phlcouncil ‘s Public Health & Human Services Committee, I am honored to invite you to Voices for Vitality: Dispelling Myths, Strengthening Trust – A Conversation on Vaccination and Preventive Health. #BlackHistoryIsAmericanHistory #HealthyPhillyForAStrongerFuture #EndHealthInequity
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Nina Ahmad @ninaahmadphl.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
Wordle 1,338 2/6 🟨⬜⬜🟨🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Rare occurrence!
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Nina Ahmad @ninaahmadphl.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
The best sports fans ever showed up & showed out to congratulate the best football team @philadelpiaeagles.Bsky.social the Super Bowl LIX champions!! Incredible to be in the parade to experience the love we feel for the Eagles! #PhillyGotHeart #EaglesNation🦅💚
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Nina Ahmad @ninaahmadphl.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
🧡February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month🧡 I'm wearing orange to stand in solidarity with survivors and to raise awareness about the importance of healthy relationships. Teen dating violence is real, but together, we can break the cycle.
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Nina Ahmad @ninaahmadphl.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
Today, I stood in solidarity with my colleagues from state and local government and community leaders, united to reaffirm our commitment to a just and humane immigration system—one that reflects the values of our nation. #HonorTheConstitution #ImmigrationReform #HumanRights
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Nina Ahmad @ninaahmadphl.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
The Climate crisis is real!!! Glad responsible people are stepping up. We must work to reach the 2030 goals for reduction in carbon emission.
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Nina Ahmad @ninaahmadphl.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
This beyond irresponsible! SMDH!! www.science.org/content/arti...
science.org
Trump hits NIH with ‘devastating’ freezes on meetings, travel, communications, and hiring
Researchers facing “a lot of uncertainty, fear, and panic”
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Nina Ahmad @ninaahmadphl.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
👏🏾👏🏾 Do Not Normalize Hate! Democrats take a page out of this man’s book!! Dislodge hate! bsky.app/profile/patt...
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Nina Ahmad @ninaahmadphl.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
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Nina Ahmad @ninaahmadphl.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
Courage! Speaking truth to power!
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Nina Ahmad @ninaahmadphl.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
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Nina Ahmad @ninaahmadphl.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
Message of the day! Happy B’Day Dr.MLK,Jr. youtu.be/5DVXTL4JX1E?...
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| If you can't Fly, Then Run by Martin Luther King Jr | Most inspiring Speech |
YouTube video by P Narahari IAS
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Nina Ahmad @ninaahmadphl.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
Prescient perspective from May 2024! www.nytimes.com/2024/05/23/o...
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Opinion | America Is Still Having a ‘Vibecession’
Most voters say that they’re doing OK but that the economy is bad.
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Nina Ahmad @ninaahmadphl.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
Still feeling the warmth of Thanksgiving 2024.
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Nina Ahmad @ninaahmadphl.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
Dem messaging upgrade: "...Dems would be wise to frame Trump & Republicans in direct, clear terms... emphasize daily (e.g., the culture of corruption, the party of fat cats, reckless with your health &security)...Dems must highlight their behavior/ amplify it (...online influencing and new media).
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Nina Ahmad @ninaahmadphl.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
We must fight fire with fire! Need to be battle ready. Republicans long time strategy of subliminal messaging is bearing fruit! www.inquirer.com/politics/ele...
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Nina Ahmad @ninaahmadphl.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
This is so sad! Such a good and decent man. Who tried to make sure to #LeaveNoOneBehind. So hard to wrap my head around these election results. www.inquirer.com/politics/ele...
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Sen. Bob Casey concedes race against Dave McCormick amid recount, ending Senate career after three terms
Casey's concession comes two weeks after the AP called the race for Republican Dave McCormick and after counties had begun a recount process.
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Nina Ahmad @ninaahmadphl.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
@levarburton.bsky.social one of the highlights of the election season was to meet you. #ReadingRainbow
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Nina Ahmad @ninaahmadphl.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Each identity is an intersection of race/class/family/community, creating unique concerns…unaddressed when…view voters through narrow labels…need to embrace identity politics as a framework for understanding…layered realities.https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/4995789-democrats-identity-politics/
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Democrats: Don’t abandon identity politics, get them right
For identity politics to be meaningful, we must go beyond surface labels and embrace the full, layered depth of people’s lived experiences.
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Nina Ahmad @ninaahmadphl.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Oscar checking his human, as she explores this 🦋 app!
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