Last summer, amid Black Lives Matter protests and conflict between civilians and police, a fever for social justice erupted in Philadelphia. Alongside calls for racial justice, unhoused Philadelphians created encampments along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, [continue reading…]
Story by Rjaa Ahmed Hannah Chinn, a Chinese American reporter at WHYY, recalled feeling incredibly down the day of the Atlanta mass shootings which killed six women of Asian descent on March 16. Chinn had [continue reading…]
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 [continue reading…]
For the second year in a row, the festival has been held as a streaming event, leading to its highest ticket sales ever. Production staff on the set of “Màs Sabe El Diablo” (Photograph courtesy [continue reading…]
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 [continue reading…]
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.
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The pandemic affected people’s social lives and hobbies, Dungeons & Dragons has allowed people to stay in touch and provide a fun new pastime. [continue reading…]
Social media can connect people and communities from all around the world. But online social platforms can also be competitive places where unrealistic standards of beauty are praised and diet culture runs rampant. [continue reading…]
As the COVID-19 forced residents into their homes, they’ve had to use their utilities more, often stretching their budgets beyond their means. [continue reading…]
Rabbit Recycling is a startup that provides a solution for households and businesses to recycle, reuse, and upcycle their unwanted materials. [continue reading…]
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