Women Leave Their Mark On Society: 2019 Women Of Influence
Celebrating Philadelphia Region’s Women Of Influence
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The Philadelphia Sikh Society and Upper Darby
FunTimes Magazine has interviewed Rajinder Kaur and Narinder Singh of the Philadelphia Sikh Society and what Upper Darby means to them.
Successful Aging Group
The Successful Aging Group houses companies such as the Successful Aging Home Health Care, Successful Aging Career Institute, Successful Aging Café (SA Café) and Successful Growth Academy. These are businesses in Upper Darby founded by Mr. Innocent Onwubiko. According to Mr. Onwubiko, he was able to achieve these with the help of God , his family, friends and great staff as well as support from Upper Darby Township.
Upper Darby Businesses
FunTimes Magazine interviewed local businesses contributing to diversity in the Upper Darby Township, bordering Philadelphia.
Sheikh Siddique: Upper Darby’s First Asian American Councilman
Sheikh Siddique is the first immigrant and Asian American councilman in the history of Upper Darby. He was honored to be a part of a township that thrives on diversity and unity. He prides himself on representing a multicultural, multilanguage, multinational city.
Councilwoman Sekela Coles: Celebrating Diversity in the 7th District
Since 2013, Dr. Sekela Coles has served as Councilwoman for the 7th District of Upper Darby. As the only African American elected to the council, Coles is a testament to the possibilities of greatness and growth in the growing Upper Darby community
Dr. Carolina Harris: Carving Spaces for Afro-Caribbean Latino Communities in Upper Darby
Dr. Carolina Baltazar Harris is president of the African Caribbean and Afro-Caribbean Latin American Descent- PAC. The ACACLAD-PAC is a network of change-makers of African and Caribbean descent who use their coalition to voice and resolve concerns that affect their communities. As a pioneer of social change, she leads the group in helping Afro-Caribbean communities have a stronger voice and better resources in Upper Darby and Yeadon communities
Representative Margo L. Davidson is Focused on Improving Her District
From 2011, the Honorable Margo L. Davidson has proudly served as a Democratic Member of the
Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Davidson was elected Chair of the powerful SE Delegation that spans 8 counties & 35 members outside of Philadelphia which played a major role to bringing PA House Democratic leadership back to the region resulting in the election of Hon. Jordan Harris as Whip & Hon. JoAnna McClinton as Caucus Chair.
Portia Kamara Works to Promote Diversity in Upper Darby
Under the leadership of Portia Kamara and the MCFS board of directors, MCFS began the provision of culturally targeted and interconnected advocacy, educational, social, prevention, health and recreation support services aimed at bridging the cultural, linguistic and communication gaps faced by Liberians and other African/Caribbean immigrants and empowering them to succeed in their resettled community.
Thomas J. Judge, Jr. Helps To Build Bridge Between Immigrants and Upper Darby Government
Upper Darby was a community built in the 1600s through the influx of immigrants settling in the area. Tom Judge and former Mayor Raymond Shay took note of their community’s history of immigrants and brainstormed ways to engage their new community members into feeling welcome.