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Education

Education: After Community Pressure, Colonial School Board Expands Diversity Efforts in District

August 21, 2020 Justin Oakes

Shreya Bhutani, class of 2018, petitioned the Colonial School Board to take action against racism in schools. In response, the district created a new position focused on diversity and inclusion in schools.

Arts and Entertainment

Fashion: Philadelphia’s Fashion Industry Grapples With Societal Issues

July 6, 2020 Nathalie Cavallo

“I’ve always been into dresses,” Atiya Lewis said, her voice filling the basement studio on North Moss Street in West Philadelphia. All around, curvy mannequins eavesdrop. They’re dressed in embellished evening gowns, as if awaiting

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Health

Podcast: Two Philadelphia Women Offer Stories of Hope to People of Diversity Amid Struggle for Mental Health

May 3, 2019 Dee Patel

Two local women of color offer stories of hope for mental health through their book “The Color of Hope: People of Color Mental Health Narratives.” Vanessa Hazzard (below, left) and Iresha Picot (below, right) are

Featured Stories

Immigration: Sundrop Carter And The Energy Of The Philadelphia Activist Community

July 31, 2018 Means George

Sundrop Carter of the Pennsylvania Immigration and Citizenship Coalition recently celebrated her five year anniversary with the organization. Now in her third year as the executive director, she enjoys working to infuse the collective thinking

Business

Mayfair: Young Entrepreneur Aims for Representation Through Clothing Business

May 2, 2018 Megan Diventi

Wearing gold frilly earrings, a long, over-sized blue sweatshirt and high-waisted mom jeans, Jennifer Mota loves to experiment with bold fashion statements. At 26-years old, she is the owner and fashion designer of Hu-Huako Custom

Center City

Nonprofits: Women Dominate Sector, But Lag Behind in Leadership Roles

April 23, 2018 Roberts Jennifer

Women dominate the nonprofit field, making up nearly three quarters of all employees in the sector, yet they still face barriers when trying to obtain leadership positions. While the struggles women face in the nonprofit

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Olney: This Week in the News – Philly Accents, Chosen League And Neighborhood Diversity

August 4, 2017 Brianna Spause

In case you missed it, we found a few places where people were talking about things happening in Olney: Chosen League- Outdoor Philly hoops with a flair at 10th and Olney: Every game is like

5th Street

Olney: Programming Promotes Neighborhood Diversity

August 1, 2017 Brianna Spause

This summer, the North Fifth Street Revitalization Project is working to develop and encourage numerous cultural heritages of residents in Olney through free local programming.  “Our diversity is our greatest asset,” said Stephanie Michel, assistant director

Abandoned Property

Mount Airy: Redevelopment Projects Look to Eliminate Blight, Improve Livelihood of Historic Neighborhood

May 30, 2017 Ryan Wallen

Dating back to the 1680s, when it was a just small part of Germantown, the neighborhood of Mount Airy has a rich history that has shaped the diverse and tight-knit community that it is today.

Featured Stories

South Philadelphia: Mummers Aim for More Diversity at This Year’s Parade

December 28, 2015 Thomas F Beck

The Philadelphia Mummers Parade, which was first officially recognized by the city of Philadelphia on New Year’s Day of 1901, has long been one of the city’s most beloved cultural idiosyncrasies – but also one

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