Philadelphia Member Mixer - Community Engagement

Our membership team is excited to share the first installment of our Member Mixers this spring for our members to gather, mingle, be involved in thought-provoking discussions, and share resources amongst each other. We invite you and your colleagues to join us for FREE as we discuss the topic Community Engagement with our guest, Nadia Malik.

Nadia Malik is the director of the Porch Light Program, a partnership with the city’s Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services, at Mural Arts Philadelphia. She completed masters degrees in Social Work and Nonprofit Leadership from the University of Pennsylvania. Previously, she worked as a journalist in the suburbs of Chicago and in the development and communications departments of several nonprofits. The Porch Light Program offers Nadia an opportunity to combine her love of art and writing with her passion for community work, particularly in the arena of mental health. The department’s work focuses on refugee and immigrant communities, unhoused participants, those affected by substance use and others impacted by trauma. Porch Light offers participants opportunities to use artistic outlets to find creative solutions to systemic concerns. Through Mural Arts, Nadia has also had an opportunity to speak about the innovative programs and partnerships in Porch Light at SXSW and in a TedX talk.

If you have any further questions about this event, please email [email protected].

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

REC Studios, 901 Market Street, Philadelphia, United States