North Philadelphia: Can the Next Crimes be Prevented?
Featured Stories
November 28 marks the one-year anniversary of the death of Temple student Samuel Collington. [continue reading…]
Elections: Philadelphia Students Talk Midterms and Share Issues Important to Them
2022 Midterm Elections
Registered and non-registered student voters share issues they care about most and mobilize their communities ahead of elections [continue reading…]
Housing: Even With Empty Lots and Homes, Philadelphia’s Struggling to Make Housing Affordable
Economy
For decades, Philadelphia has tried to rehabilitate vacant properties to create affordable housing options, but progress has stalled — and it’s not for lack of redevelopment efforts. [continue reading…]
Powelton Village: Engine 5’s Black Firefighters Share Job And Lived Experiences, And What It Means
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Black firefighters share their experiences as they strive to further Black and Brown representation in the field.
Mantua: ‘If you don’t live here you ain’t going to put all your heart into it;’ the Impact of a Community Center
Featured Stories
A former evening director of the West Philly Boys & Girls Club talks about the need for engaging teenagers in the community. [continue reading…]
Food
Southwest: The People’s Kitchen, a Free Restaurant, Promotes Community Prosperity
The People’s Kitchen, a free restaurant model, in Southwest Philadelphia was established in 2020 to address this growing need to fight food insecurity by offering free meals from their restaurant front. [continue reading…]
2022 Midterm Elections
Elections: Reproductive Rights Activists Looked to the Election and Beyond for the Future of Abortion in Pennsylvania
Leading up to the election, activists were focused on advocacy and voter mobilization to keep abortion legal in Pennsylvania. Following the results of Pennsylvania’s midterm election, that work has paid off.
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Environment
Southwest: Community Surrounding Former Oil Refinery Site Take Action and Voice Concerns About Redevelopment Plans
Southwest Philadelphia residents push for a legal agreement to govern refinery redevelopment [continue reading…]
Crime
Crime: Heal The Hurt and Value Young Lives
Heal The Hurt and Value Young Lives [continue reading…]
Crime
Crime: Without Targeted Support, Youth are Left Behind
Without Targeted Support, Youth are Left Behind [continue reading…]
Crime
Hartranft: A Neighborhood in Transition
Hartranft: A Neighborhood in Transition [continue reading…]
