‘Expanding Sanctuary’ is a success story. And a record of how immigrants changed policy in Philadelphia
Courtesy Photo Kristal Sotomayor had no idea what she was walking into when she was invited to one of Juntos‘...
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If you are a local filmmaker and need finishing funds, Scribe Video Center has your back
As a first time filmmaker, Yolonda Johnson-Young knew that post production was a very important piece to completing her film, “Finding Elijah.” She wanted...
Indah Nuritasari: ‘I believe that stories, journalism is very powerful’
Indah Nuritasari was born and raised in Indonesia. She ran away from her home and to Germany in 1994, establishing the...
The life-threatening stress of being Black and male in Philadelphia
Anytime Edwin Desamour meets up with old friends, it’s a trip down memory lane. But, says the father of four and dean...
My Philly Neighbor: Meet Germantown civic leader Marie-Monique Marthol
The most important resource in Marie-Monique Marthol's home of Germantown is the people. That caring and that concern about each...
How misinformation and fear keep Philly immigrants from accessing public benefits
For low-income immigrant families in the United States, applying for basic assistance can be a grueling task. Photo via facebook.com/HIASPennsylvania...
10 volunteer and donation opportunities to aid Philly’s hungry this holiday season
In Philadelphia, there’s no shortage of need to help people facing economic hardships. See: the stagnant poverty rate, increasing hunger,...
Here’s what it takes to bake almost 10,000 pies for MANNA’s Thanksgiving fundraiser
As a person who is rarely allowed in the kitchen, I was a bit worried when MANNA invited me out to...
In North Philadelphia, equitable community development requires community engagement
Gabriella Gabriel Paez. (Courtesy photo) Gentrification can be a scary word, and one often heard in Philadelphia. While neighborhood development projects...
Philadelphians share opinions on how to combat neighborhood violence
For Michael Cogbill, getting engaged in the electoral process is the best way an individual can help to eliminate community...
