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History

History: The Privy Diggers Find History Beneath the City

June 25, 2021Thomas Nemec

In Philadelphia, history can be found around every corner. But a group of friends who call themselves The Privy Diggers have been finding it 20- to 30-feet underground. The Privy Diggers consist mainly of Michael

Environment

Environment: How Two Neighborhoods Are Fighting Litter In Their Community

June 24, 2021Lizzy Galamba

Philadelphia residents often feel it’s up to them to combat litter in their neighborhoods. A patchwork of City resources, community groups, and motivated individuals work to free individual communities of trash.

COVID-19

COVID-19: Philadelphia Muslims Celebrate Another Ramadan During COVID-19

June 16, 2021Philadelphia Neighborhoods

Story by Rjaa Ahmed Tifrah Aktar, a 27-year-old resident of West Philadelphia, fondly recalled spending Ramadan growing up in various parts of the U.S. Akhtar eagerly looks forward to celebrating the holy month every year

COVID-19

University City: Protestors Gather to Demand Global COVID-19 Vaccine Access

June 14, 2021Philadelphia Neighborhoods

Story by Rjaa Ahmed “COVID don’t respect no borders,” Anh Nguyen, a local organizer, shouted at a crowd of roughly 50 protesters and spectators who gathered outside Amtrak’s 30th Street Station.  “Why should we?” the

Business

Chestnut Hill: Head of Business Association Talks About Support During Pandemic and Moving Forward

June 11, 2021Mikyhial Terrance Clarke

Phila Dawson and the Chestnut HIll Business Association developed various communication strategies to help connect local retailers to resources and revenue over the past year.

Arts and Entertainment

Callowhill: Two Brothers Giving Waste a Second Chance

June 2, 2021Olivia C Alongi

Rabbit Recycling is a startup that provides a solution for households and businesses to recycle, reuse, and upcycle their unwanted materials.

Food

West Philadelphia: A Sweet Spot for a Taste of Home

May 24, 2021Kaila Morris

Brown Sugar Bakery & Cafe is a cozy Trinidadian restaurant in West Philadelphia dedicated to upholding the best of Caribbean culture.

City Hall

Education: Students Voice Concerns to City Officials

May 21, 2021Dylan J. Fritz

Councilmember Helen Gym held a meeting to allow students to explain their concerns from the pandemic.

Center City

Gun Violence: Register Tracey Gordon Hosts Webinar to Discuss Violence, Safety and Solutions in Philadelphia

May 19, 2021Iris Amanda Wexler

On April 1, Tracey Gordon, the City of Philadelphia’s Register of Wills, hosted a webinar, Plan. Prepare. Protect. The event was part of a series she hosts on Thursdays from 6 to 7 p.m. in

Center City

COVID-19: William Way Center Holds Vaccine Clinic for Members of the LGBTQ+ Community

May 14, 2021Marie Alfonsi Shelanski

The William Way Community Center, in partnership with Philadelphia FIGHT, delivered 200 first-dose vaccination shots to members of the LGBTQ+ community on April 6, 2021. Dozens of people waited on a sunny afternoon in a

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  • People stand on a sidewalk beneath a pale gray sky. The street behind them is between two tan stone buildings with floor-to-ceiling glass windows on their ground levels, and the multicolored glass exterior of a parking garage shines further down the street, next to some taller red brick buildings. Glass windows are visible behind the people on the sidewalk. Some of them wear raincoats or windbreakers, and some of them hold umbrellas of various colors. Two men in the right half of the image, one southeast Asian and one white, wear clerical collars. They are all waving wooden rods with thick red ribbons tied to the ends of them in the air. Most of the people present appear to be white and/or over the age of 50. One bearded, middle-aged man in a gray and black windbreaker and black pants points a camera towards the bottom right corner of the image, where a blue banner reads “GOD STANDS WITH THE OPPRESSED.” To the banner’s left, a canvas with a monarch butterfly painted on it is draped over a concrete sidewalk barrier. A blue bicycle is parked behind the man with the camera, and a black car in the street drives past the group of people.
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