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Jan. 27, 2017 7:34 am
LISC and Barra Foundation are helping build out Ken Weinstein’s Jumpstart program
What started as the developer's bootstrapped effort to revitalize Germantown has become a scalable program other neighborhoods are coveting.
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Jan. 26, 2017 2:22 pm
The Philadelphia Public School Giving Circle just made its first grants
That's $4,300 pushed into projects and supplies benefitting Philly students at nine schools.
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Jan. 26, 2017 12:55 pm
How this Rastafarian-Quaker and Mutulu Shakur protégé is fighting for returning citizens in Philly
The Center for Returning Citizens founder has a different vision for prison reform and reentry in Philadelphia's Black communities.
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Jan. 26, 2017 10:52 am
Rooster Soup Co. is open and folks are loving it
"Soup, duh," says Zagat about the charity-minded luncheonette. "Delicious and belly-warming," claims Tablet mag. "A touch of Jewishness," raves Philly.com.
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Jan. 26, 2017 10:16 am
Philly reentry advocate Bill Cobb is heading to the ACLU
The Redeemed founder and Defender Association board member is now a deputy director with the organization's Campaign for Smart Justice.
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Jan. 25, 2017 3:27 pm
The People’s State of the Union is giving a voice to unheard citizens
Starting this Friday, the story circles will offer an outlet to connect, empathize and build relationships in the face of a challenged nation.
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Jan. 25, 2017 12:31 pm
Why representation matters
Philly nonprofit beGirl.world hosted about 100 women and girls at a "Hidden Figures" screening recently. Here's why that's so important.
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Jan. 25, 2017 10:00 am
This overdose prevention newsletter from 1999 is still relevant
Though the details of the Fall 1999 issue of Harm Reduction Coalition's newsletter may be out of date, the issues raised inside are as current as ever.
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Jan. 25, 2017 8:03 am
Philadelphia Photo Arts Center just got a $20K NEA grant
The grant will support PPAC's Artist Residency Program.
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Jan. 24, 2017 2:52 pm
PiperWai has experienced revenue growth of over 6,000% since ‘Shark Tank’
The natural deodorant business has brought on four employees and launched a new product after landing investment on the ABC reality show.