Manifesto

Manifesto

We intend to courageously find out about the big neighborhood close Drexel.
Living on this Side of Philadelphia, driven primarily by the movement of academics and (more recently) bits and bytes, we’re losing our sense of neighborhood and neighbors. Instead, we’re relying more and more on “virtual” ways to communicate and socialize.

Here at ACTUAL, we nature technology and all, but prefer the real thing. That’s why we like real art, instead of digital, ink filled print- landfill-multiplying ones. It’s why we buy our supplies from local businesses … from real folks who live nearby and care about their neighborhoods like we do. It’s why we build relationships. Why we have local art on the walls. Why we have comfortable safety and free from worrying. Why we want you to have our group meetings here.

That colored rainbow light coming from your screen isn’t exactly love. Those text messages from your friends aren’t hugs and kisses. Your Facebook profile is not your flesh-and-blood self.

While you’re here, take a moment to look around. Close your laptop. Put down your book. Say hello to the person next to you…whether or not you know them. Have a sit-down and grab a meal on your friendly neighborhood.

Take a breath…

Welcome back to the ACTUAL world. We missed you. Overall this Project has created victory. Though had not been easy, Lancaster our friendly neighborhood, Drexel you can do it. Change is on you. Let the Neighborhood Business boom.