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Center City: Women Organized Against Rape Rally with Hands Around City Hall

May 2, 2022Samantha Sadanand Stewart

April is more than just the beginning of spring, it is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. WOAR, a Philadelphia nonprofit, is leading the charge to prevent sexual violence in the area.

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City Hall: Committee Hears Report on Racism Within First Judicial District

December 18, 2020Kamryn A Scrivens

Leaders of the subcommittee discuss the severity of discrimination at the workplace of the First Judicial District.

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City Hall: Committee on Public Health and Human Services Evaluates Plan for COVID-19 Vaccine

December 16, 2020Kamryn A Scrivens

A City Council subcommittee held a public hearing on Nov. 19 to discuss resolutions related to the plan for distributing a COVID-19 vaccine in Philadelphia.  The Committee on Public Health and Human Services held a

Robert Listenbee speaking at the District Attorney's Office during his appointment as the First Assistant to the DA.
Center City

City Hall: Former Obama Administration Employee Brings Leadership Skills to District Attorney’s Office

April 24, 2018Ampeloquio Austin

Robert Listenbee was lucky to have two supportive moms while growing up in the projects of Michigan. He had his biological mother, who was African American, and his “white mom,” a woman by the name

Education

Strawberry Mansion: Preschools Are Important, But Underfunded

February 28, 2018Matt Rego and

Amanda Bowman always imagined herself as a mother. When the time came for her to have children, she was presented with two surprises. The first: she would have to raise them as a single parent.

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City Politics: Community Organizer And Activist Is Leading The Way For LGBT Affairs

October 5, 2017Caitlyn Heter and

Amber Hikes started her career in Philadelphia in social work, and became a well-known community organizer and an advocate for LGBT youth through her work at The Attic Youth Center, William Way Community Center and other

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Immigration: Philadelphia Embraces Refugee Resettlement

January 13, 2017Elly Perlowitz and

In response to President-elect Donald Trump’s promise to end the country’s refugee resettlement program shortly after taking office, Philadelphia mayor Jim Kenney signed an open letter requesting President Barack Obama and his administration to continue to protect

Business

Politics: Philadelphia Works to Promote the Cannabis Industry

December 7, 2016Aishwarya Menon

With medical marijuana now legal in Pennsylvania, Philadelphia business leaders and entrepreneurs are looking to get involved in the cannabis industry. Many who are new to the industry may seek the assistance of business accelerators,

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City Hall: Philadelphia Provides Adult Educational Opportunities

October 24, 2016Aishwarya Menon

The Mayor’s Commission on Literacy was created in 1983 under an executive order. Its original purpose was to teach adults reading, writing and mathematics. Since then, the commission has expanded to also teach digital literacy

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City Hall: Five Things To Know About Sheila Hess

October 21, 2016Aishwarya Menon and

In January 2016, Jim Kenney transitioned from his 23-year-run in Philadelphia’s City Council to become the 99th Mayor of the city. One of Mayor Kenney’s tasks is to ensure that the city is filled with

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