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Center City

Center City: Demonstrators Rally, March Onto I-676 to Protest Police Violence

July 7, 2020 Jordan Holycross 0

The protest followed demonstrations in which police used tear gas, pepper spray and rubber bullets against civilians. Organizers demanded Mayor Kenney resign in response and for the police to be defunded. […]

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COVID-19: How Philadelphia Activists are Adjusting to Accommodate Social Distancing

May 20, 2020 Dyandra Harrison 0

Activism, in general, is a physical practice requiring public and face-to-face interaction. For some Philadelphia activists, COVID-19 has meant rethinking tactics. With social distancing measures restricting how much can be done in person, activists have […]

Northwest Philadelphia

Roxborough: Inspired Community Leader Continuing a Lifetime of Activism

April 30, 2018 William Brown 0

Every morning, activist the Rev. Richard Fernandez picks up the phone to call politicians’ offices. Fernandez began his activism in the 1960s while he was attending Penn University. He became involved in the civil rights […]

Northwest Philadelphia

Roxborough: Older Residents Stay Active with Protest Organization

April 30, 2018 William Brown 0

The phrase “staying active” has taken on a new meaning for residents of the Cathedral Village Retirement Community in Roxborough and it’s political. The retirees formed the activists group Indivisible Village in January 2017 for residents there […]

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Hunting Park: Black Diamond Dance Troupe Prepares Girls For Healthy Futures Through Dance and Mentoring

May 1, 2017 Hannah McComsey 2

Hip-Hop music played loudly at the Hunting Park Recreation Center, where a group of young girls smiled with joy as they began preparation for their next performance. The Black Diamond Dance Troupe was founded two […]

Center City

Activism: Rachel Winsberg Leads JVP Philly’s Outreach

April 6, 2017 Shannon Hurley and Kristine Fenstermacher 0

Rachel Winsberg is helping lead the way for the Jewish community in Philadelphia. Jewish Voice For Peace (JVP) is a national, grassroots organization focusing on Jewish traditions and working for a just and lasting peace. The […]

Center City

Activism: Five Historical Activism Locations In Philadelphia

April 5, 2017 Shannon Hurley and Kristine Fenstermacher 0

As the birthplace of the U.S., Philadelphia holds the history of William Penn, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson and many others. These people stood on the front lines of making a change, not necessarily in battle, […]

Education

Activism: Fighting For Transgender Rights In Philadelphia

April 4, 2017 Kristine Fenstermacher 0

During the Obama administration, federal guidelines released called on public schools to allow transgender students to be able to choose the bathroom facility according to their self-professed gender identity. On Feb. 22, 2017, President Trump’s administration notified the U.S. […]

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Center City: Philadelphia’s Irish Community Supports Civil Rights

March 30, 2017 Shannon Hurley 0

People of Irish descent in Philadelphia have a history dating back to the pre-American Revolution era. According to the Global Philadelphia Association (GPA), Irish Americans make up the largest ethnic group in the Philadelphia area. […]

Business

Strawberry Mansion: Tyrone Williams of NAC Teaches Community To Use Its Voice

June 27, 2016 Jordan Gunselman and Jeseamy Muentes 0

Now the head of community engagement at the Strawberry Mansion Neighborhood Action Center, Tyrone Williams has worked his whole life trying to better his community. From a young age, Williams took an active interest in reaching […]

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