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Center City

City Hall: City Council Week In Review

September 17, 2019Lawrence McGlynn

This week, the Economic Opportunity Review Committee, the Living Wage and Benefits Committee, and the Veterans Advisory Committee met in City Council chambers. These committees, unlike others that meet on the fourth floor of City

Center City

City Hall: Council Highlights for Sept. 12, 2019

September 16, 2019Lawrence McGlynn

Philadelphia City Council convened for its first meeting of the fall session Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019. All 17 members were in attendance, except Councilmember Mark Squilla who was granted leave.  Three pieces of legislation proposed

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Center City

Podcast: A Space Designed to Help Residents Stress Less is Opening in the City

May 31, 2019Dee Patel and Christopher Malo

The Stress Less Space is an intentional space in Philadelphia for women to recharge and relax away from the chaos of their everyday life. “As a stress management coach I’ve had the chance to speak

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Health

Podcast: Study Finds Obesity is Direct Cause of Poor Mental Well-being

May 24, 2019Dee Patel and Christopher Malo

According to a report from the World Health Organization, obesity and its link to mental well-being is becoming a growing issue in our country and throughout the world. Research shows obesity increases risk of heart

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Center City

Podcast: As the City’s First Medical Marijuana Dispensary Opens, Can it Offer Help for Those Suffering from Mental Illness?

May 17, 2019Dee Patel and Christopher Malo

Center City’s first medical marijuana dispensary has opened its door. Beyond/Hello is located at 12th and Samson streets. It’s one of 50 medical marijuana dispensaries operating in the state. “We offer all acceptable products which

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Crime

Podcast: A North Philadelphia-based Therapist Uses Hip-Hop Therapy to Treat Trauma

May 10, 2019Dee Patel and Christopher Malo

Ronald Crawford (pictured on the right), a mental health therapist based in North Philadelphia, uses hip-hop music to challenge negative culture and educate individuals about drug use. He hopes to engage and encourage people to

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Health

Podcast: Two Philadelphia Women Offer Stories of Hope to People of Diversity Amid Struggle for Mental Health

May 3, 2019Dee Patel and Christopher Malo

Two local women of color offer stories of hope for mental health through their book “The Color of Hope: People of Color Mental Health Narratives.” Vanessa Hazzard (below, left) and Iresha Picot (below, right) are

Business

Immigration: With Limited Options For Employment, Many Immigrants Become Entrepreneurs

December 14, 2018Grace Shallow

Teresa Herrera’s dream began with a shopping cart, which she pushed around North Philadelphia and sold her homemade recipes out of. Hector Hernandez’s began in the driver seat of a limousine. Xu Lin’s was an

Kensington

Kensington: Galaei Philly Empowers The Lives Of Latino LGBT Youth

November 20, 2018Jada Davis

Right across the street from Norris Square Park, at 149 West Susquehenna Ave., sits a small but powerful organization dedicated to helping residents in Philadelphia’s LGBT community. Galaei Philly provides health services such as HIV

Featured Stories

Immigration: For Those Who Move To Philadelphia, The Mental Health Journey Is Often Far From Over

November 18, 2018Laura Smythe

UPROOTING Born and raised in Barranquilla, Colombia, Carolina Coronado never thought she’d leave her native country. But one day in the mid-2000s she received a phone call from a Colombian guerrilla group — part of

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