…populations in the city such as low-income residents, homeless, youth, African-Americans and Latinos. Many of the participating organizations, such as Philadelphia FIGHT, a comprehensive AIDS service organization, already provide computer… [continue reading…]
…classes and courses on the role of women in Islam. The Germantown Muslim community is primarily Sunni-Salafi, although different interpretations may exist even within communities. Salafism means that people teach… [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/17932739 One of the many activities offered at the Orange Korner Arts House is singing. The door of the Orange Korner Arts House is hard to miss. Its coat of… [continue reading…]
…you’re going through another readjustment program to try and keep yourself focused why you’re here,” Healy said. https://vimeo.com/17933475 https://vimeo.com/17933539 Another student in the program, James Hellard, explained the daily routine…. [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/18637306] James Carter is the president of the Brewerytown CDC. Ten years ago, West Girard Avenue looked like a completely different street. What used to be a sidewalk littered with… [continue reading…]
…CDC’s president. “One of the major complaints about the usage of this lot space is residents’ concerns about commercial development,” says Graham. “As a community we do need a banking… [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/17930760 Some people would love to have their property sit on multiple acres of empty land. Vast fields, rolling meadows, trees—it sounds ideal, but Dr Donald Turner has been fighting… [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/17930802] About six years ago, three churches and a handful of young men set up a flag football league. The purpose of the league was more than just to have… [continue reading…]
…come together and bond over that common heritage and identity. “It’s a safe zone. It’s a place where they can come and identify with people and speak the language and… [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/17932586 Design on casino’s roulette table. Long before construction crews broke ground at SugarHouse Casino, owner Neil Bluhm met with members of the community to sign a community benefits agreement… [continue reading…]
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