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“All of these kids are my kids”: Overbrook community members speak out ahead of school district meeting

February 25, 2026Julianna Musser

Rhemar Pouncey uses her voice to fight for her grandson’s school and the Community Meeting to Save Overbrook Elementary School.

These Philly High Schoolers Are Taking Journalism Into Their Own Hands

January 23, 2026Jolie Richards

At Carver High School in North Philadelphia students are telling their own stories and combatting stereotypes through journalism.

How Community Gardens are Fighting Erasure and Displacement in North Philadelphia

January 16, 2026Christian L Barnes

In Fairhill, rents have risen over the past decade even as thousands of parcels of land sit vacant. This piece follows residents who steward these lots to resist development and examines the policies that quietly reshape daily life—and the people pushing back.

Healing from Gun Violence: A Conversation With Mary Felder

January 15, 2026Laila Raven Page

While Philadelphia experiences a historic decline in homicide and murder rates, the trauma of gun violence continues to mark the everyday lives of residents in the city.

With Changes to SNAP Looming, South Philly Mosque Pledges to Continue Food Distribution for All

January 3, 2026Julianna Musser

Many Philadelphia Residents lost temporary access to SNAP benefits last year amid the government shutdown. More changes may lie ahead for them in 2026

The Light We Hold: Inside a Philly Community Gathering of Art and Grief

December 27, 2025Morgan L Ritter

The Philly based art collective The Thread creates public spaces for collective grief, using art and community practices to support people navigating loss.

“Bubhub” in The 215

December 19, 2025Chelsea Lubbe

Julius Rodriguez, a Philadelphia native, organized his first showcase of his amateur boxers at Presha Gardens in the Huntington Park area.

A man plays a piano with others listening in the background. He is smiling.

More Than a Milestone: How Families CCAN’s First In-Person Event Strengthened a Decade of Online Support

December 19, 2025Ellie Blanck, Rachel Williams, Sarah Retallick and Lise Peet

Written and Photographed by Ellie Blanck, Lise Peet, Sarah Retallick, and Rachel Williams Watch an accessible version of this article on our Vimeo site. View images from this article on our Instagram page. After twelve

Staying Afloat Amid Federal Funding Cuts: A Conversation with Alliance for Watershed Education Managing Director Jamē McCray

November 19, 2025Kayla Levine

As the Trump administration dismantles federal agencies dedicated to monitoring and mitigating the effects of climate change, local environmental organizations are feeling the effects.

North Roots Farm Unveils Mural Honoring Community Leaders

November 19, 2025Lucille Baker

In North Philadelphia, a new mural has brought color and meaning to a well-loved corner of the neighborhood. Local artist and Temple graduate Brandy Fortune painted the mural at 2500 N. Bouvier Street to honor