…two weeks with the goal of drawing people into their Germantown command center. “When we walk, we’re letting our community know there’s a safe place they can come to,” Simmons… [continue reading…]
…to solar for herself and other community members, Calhoun says she encountered three barriers: credit checks, a requirement that Peco bills be paid on-time, and questions about whether or not… [continue reading…]
…solution for apartment-dwellers like him who wanted to compost. Now the company picks up from 6,000 households and 100 businesses across Philadelphia. Last year, the company kept 3 million pounds… [continue reading…]
…and in taking advantage this the People’s Kitchen introduced guerilla gardening. The kitchen grows free produce for community members on lots that would have been otherwise remained malignant to community… [continue reading…]
…Ralph Bretz, athletic director, said. https://vimeo.com/800348370?share=copy The school’s safety commitment also reflects the Simon’s Heart club, a small part of a larger organization that raises money to donate AEDS to… [continue reading…]
…provided a measure of comfort for some, midterm elections loomed large within the Commonwealth. In Pennsylvania, governors cannot serve more than two consecutive terms. With Wolf’s second term expiring in… [continue reading…]
…of 154 years of oil refining.” A massive fire shut down the refinery in 2019. https://soundcloud.com/journalismvoices/philadelphia-community-demands-refinery-demonstrate-community-accountability?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Ross explained that advocating for an effective Community Benefits Agreement remains a priority for… [continue reading…]
Philadelphia Neighborhoods Website: PhiladelphiaNeighborhoods.com Story: Grays Ferry: Community Reacts to Repaving Plan for Washington Avenue NewsLit Camp: Slide Deck PN: About Philadelphia Neighborhoods PN: Ethics and Guiding Principles PN: Tutorials… [continue reading…]
…asked the teens who committed carjackings in her In-Home Supervision Program if they would still steal someone’s car if they had a license, they all said no. “Their mindset is… [continue reading…]
…and sudden events, like a car crash, from living in communities affected by violence and poverty or inherited through previous generations enduring racism, said Lauren DellaCava, senior director of Complex… [continue reading…]
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