Government

Howard Zehr photographed and interviewed Pennsylvania prisoners with life sentences in the 90s and returned 25 years later to find out how their perspectives on their sentences changed.
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Juntos is a community based organization that works to help Latinx immigrants with any issues they might run into here in Philadelphia. [continue reading…]

Movita Johnson-Harrell provides knowledge on how she takes the time to help individuals in her community while trying to make a difference. [continue reading…]

The Democratic candidate is running for the United States House of Representatives with gun violence prevention as his number one issue. [continue reading…]

Amid ongoing City budget hearings, the advocacy group Parks and Rec Heroes hosted a rally outside City Hall to advocate for increased spending on Philadelphia’s Parks and Recreation department in Philadelphia on Thursday April 21st.  [continue reading…]

Amy Eusebio holds a background in social work and has utilized that experience to go into helping immigrants that need assistance with getting immersed/adjusted to the United States, and more specifically Philadelphia. [continue reading…]

Members of the group met on April 11 to discuss Mayor Kenney’s recently released budget and what that meant for trying to support the library.   [continue reading…]

Getting a street tree planted is not as simple as applying for a permit. Built-in barriers, block structures, and location can hinder the process for Philadelphia residents. [continue reading…]