‘Whether it’s reality or perception,’ immigrants seeking healthcare ‘are living in fear’ of deportation

Maternity Care Coalition's fall policy forum pushed for educating immigrants on what social services they can legally access.

This social entrepreneur wants to increase women’s earnings through mentorship

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Sep. 26, 2017 1:34 pm

This social entrepreneur wants to increase women’s earnings through mentorship

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Mt. Airy native and Drexel grad Jamila Payne is set to launch She Leads, a women’s professional development program, next month.

This van service for prison visits is rebuilding Philly families, one ride at a time

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Aug. 23, 2017 8:34 am

This van service for prison visits is rebuilding Philly families, one ride at a time

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West Philadelphia native Crystal Wyatt's business, Ride and Rebuild, does more than drive families to and from prisons. It's supporting the women who support incarcerated men.

This museum exhibit tells the story of everyday items made by prison labor

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Aug. 21, 2017 9:24 am

This museum exhibit tells the story of everyday items made by prison labor

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Temple graduate students Holly Genovese and Joana Arruda helped curate the exhibit at Eastern State Penitentiary called "Made in the U.S.A."

The Mayor’s Commission on LGBT Affairs is listening

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May 26, 2017 1:18 pm

The Mayor’s Commission on LGBT Affairs is listening

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Following Sharron Cook’s removal from chair of the commission, the Office of LGBT Affairs held its first community meeting on Thursday evening and shared its plans for moving forward.