Tag: civil rights

Activism: Five Historical Activism Locations In Philadelphia

April 5, 2017 Shannon Hurley

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,

Center City: Philadelphia’s Irish Community Supports Civil Rights

March 30, 2017 Shannon Hurley

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.

North Philadelphia: PURP Leads Protest After Ferguson Grand Jury Decision

November 26, 2014

On the evening of the grand jury’s decision in St. Louis to not bring charges against police officer Darren Wilson for the shooting death of Michael Brown in August, protests took place in cities across the

Northwest: Religions Come Together to Perform Play on Malcolm X and MLK

April 11, 2014

Despite appeals from the crowd, Tariq Karim El-Shabazz promised it would be his last performance onstage. The lawyer by trade joined with the Rev. Alyn Waller and took on their first, and at least for

Cesar and Fernanda Marroquin are two undocumented youth fighting for the rights of immigrants.

Al Dia: Undocumented Youth Go Public with Their Stories

December 9, 2011

https://vimeo.com/33187808] Fernanda and Cesar Marroquin were not afraid of the police last month when they joined 11 other activists in an act of civil disobedience in Montgomery, Ala. While Cesar and another activist waited in

Germantown: Candidate Durham Wants New Programs for the 8th District

April 15, 2011

“I want to introduce a new standard of living,” said William “Bill” Durham, a candidate for the City Council from the 8th District. Donna Reed Miller has held this position for over 10 years. But