Education
Latine: How Special Education for Latine Children Varies Between Neighborhoods
As Latine children fall behind in school, the quality for special education services changes between different areas. [continue reading…]
Latest Stories
Port Richmond
Culture: How the Polish-American Community has changed over the years.
The history of Port Richmond is a long one filled with a diverse background of people coming and going and settling down roots. The Polish community started arriving in the mid to late 19th century [continue reading…]
2024 Elections
Election: Advocates Encourage Philadelphians with Disabilities to Vote Despite Access Concerns
Lauren Alden, a director of Liberty Resources, believes voting accessibility has improved in recent years — but there is still room for advancement. [continue reading…]
Incarceration
North Philadelphia: What Is Being Done About the Uptick in Juvenile Violence?
Recent studies show the prevalence of juvenile violence in North Philadelphia demands prevention. [continue reading…]
South Philadelphia
Building the Future: Sarun Chan’s Vision for Philadelphia’s Cambodian Community
Sarun Chan’s wants to improve more to help the Cambodian community grow. [continue reading…]
Immigration
Culture: Celebrating Faith and Community in Philadelphia’s Filipino Diaspora
As a central figure in Philadelphia’s Filipino community, the president of the Filipino Executive Council of Greater Philadelphia fosters unity through cultural preservation and faith. From serving in the Filipino American Choir at St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church to organizing events that celebrate Filipino heritage, he works to create a welcoming space where tradition and spirituality thrive. His efforts continue to build connections among Filipino Americans, ensuring that both cultural and religious practices are kept alive in the heart of the city. [continue reading…]
Immigration
Culture: Embracing Filipino Heritage Through Music and Faith at St. Augustine
At Philadelphia’s St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church, a thriving Filipino community brings its rich cultural history through traditional prayers and festivities. As a designated shrine for Santo Niño de Cebú, the church holds weekly masses with hymns sung in Tagalog. It also hosts numerous cultural and social events for the Filipino community. St. Augustine serves as a cornerstone for both spiritual and cultural expression. The church is a testament that brings together faith and culture as the Filipino community in Philadelphia continues to flourish. [continue reading…]
North Philadelphia
Youth: A Candid Conversation with James Washington from The Institute for the Development of African-American Youth
The Institute for the Development of African-American Youth, Inc. (IDAAY) empowers and educates low-income, disadvantaged at-risk urban youth to succeed. James Washington has worked with the organization for four years in various capacities but now serves as the executive administrator. [continue reading…]
Fairhill
North Philadelphia: Public Transit Riders Wonder if North Philadelphia Station Can Rise Again
A once-bustling hub of East Coast transportation grapples with a faded past and uncertain future. [continue reading…]
Arts and Entertainment
North Philadelphia: Echoes of Resilience in Philadelphia Youth
There is a great presence and population of Philadelphia youth in North Philly, and despite that great percentage of the population there is a great lack in investment of advertising third spaces for after school activities and programs to occupy these young impressionable minds. [continue reading…]