At the Philadelphia Department of Prisons, the New Leash on Life program pairs inmates with rescue dogs, fostering mutual rehabilitation and fresh starts through training, responsibility, and compassion. This initiative reduces repeat offenses and gives both inmates and dogs a second chance. [continue reading…]
There’s a crisis of confidence in Philly prisons, and the Prison Oversight Committee is just one of the many reforms that watchers want. This article covers reformers’ ideas to better our correctional system. [continue reading…]
Philadelphia’s tap water is inexpensive and accessible. But resident surveys reveal close to 40 percent of Philadelphians report drinking bottled water as their primary water source at home, and low-income neighborhoods show higher percentages of bottled water usage. [continue reading…]
As the dust settles following a crowded Democratic mayoral primary, Cherelle Parker’s victory means she could become Philadelphia’s first female mayor. But with heightened sensitivities around safety and violence, some North Philly residents lack optimism that change will occur. [continue reading…]
November 28 marks the one-year anniversary of the death of Temple student Samuel Collington. [continue reading…]
Registered and non-registered student voters share issues they care about most and mobilize their communities ahead of elections [continue reading…]
Black firefighters share their experiences as they strive to further Black and Brown representation in the field.
A former evening director of the West Philly Boys & Girls Club talks about the need for engaging teenagers in the community. [continue reading…]
The day’s 34-0 win vitalized Bartram football team’s players, coaches, and decades of alumni. [continue reading…]
Story by Mary Olivia Kram In March of 2020, a combination of Covid-19 shutdowns and zoning concerns forced the Kensington Storefront, an art hub focused on harm reduction run by Mural Arts, to close its [continue reading…]
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