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Dionicia Roberson

Generocity Managing Editor

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Staying Woke: Reclaiming the True Meaning of a Cultural Call to Awareness op-ed

Mar. 12, 2025 8:00 am

Staying Woke: Reclaiming the True Meaning of a Cultural Call to Awareness

“I shook hands with them, and then I made this little song about down there, so I advise everybody to be a little careful when you go along through Alabama. Stay woke; keep your eyes open.” Cultural origins That’s the first recorded use of the word “woke”, from an interview with folk artist Huddie Ledbetter, […]
DEI initiatives are falling short; how will Black businesses be impacted explainer

Feb. 12, 2025 8:00 am

DEI initiatives are falling short; how will Black businesses be impacted

Five years ago, our country was rocked by two major events that catalyzed seismic shifts in the public consciousness. Only a couple of months into the abrupt shock of the global Covid-19 pandemic, in which the whole world was locked down tightly and we were losing neighbors and loved ones, we were collectively captivated and […]
Opportunity Network Schools Foster Inclusivity In Education feature

Feb. 5, 2025 8:00 am

Opportunity Network Schools Foster Inclusivity In Education

“Inclusion is not a strategy to help people fit into the systems and structures which exist in our societies; it is about transforming those systems and structures to make it better for everyone.” — Diane Richler Traditional schooling models – the ones we tend to think of as the norm – generally take a broad-stroke […]
Philly In Paris: The Sky’s The Limit feature

Jan. 22, 2025 7:30 am

Philly In Paris: The Sky’s The Limit

Philly In Paris, the collaborative project with community roots that brought together several  organizations – partnering for the first time – to take nine of the most at-risk students in the school district to Paris, France, was 100% an experiment in community collaboration, and the strength of the commitment of the village. All the facets […]
Inclusivity: A Deeper Dive explainer

Jan. 8, 2025 8:00 am

Inclusivity: A Deeper Dive

Focus on inclusivity After a year of chaotic upsets of every sort, it’s easy to imagine that a sense of general security feels hard to come by for most. People’s trust in institutions and values that were once considered hallmarks of American identity is eroding at a truly alarming clip, as nearly every one of […]
…Till Next Year op-ed

Dec. 23, 2024 10:13 am

…Till Next Year

Sometimes it felt like a breakneck sprint, sometimes it felt like a crawl in slow motion, but we made it to the end of 2024. Each year that passes as of late seems to demand more of us, both as individuals and as fundamental units of a larger whole, whether that whole is our families, […]
For Philly Students, Broad Exposure Could Have A Broad Impact column

Dec. 18, 2024 8:00 am

For Philly Students, Broad Exposure Could Have A Broad Impact

Inside Harriett’s Bookshop in Fishtown the week before Thanksgiving, the spirits of celebration and gratitude were high. The grand centerpiece of the little shop was a large table that stretched from the entrance all the way to the middle of the room; it was draped with a cloth and every inch was covered in banquet […]
Beyond the Ballot: How Parties Engaged and What It Can Mean for the Future column

Nov. 7, 2024 7:48 am

Beyond the Ballot: How Parties Engaged and What It Can Mean for the Future

93 days ago, in the middle of an election cycle between incumbent President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, Vice President Kamala Harris became the new official democratic candidate for the President of the United States. Not only was this move unexpected and unprecedented, it was the clearest signal to everyone so far that […]
Amplifying Youth Voice to Hold Leaders Accountable event

Oct. 16, 2024 7:00 am

Amplifying Youth Voice to Hold Leaders Accountable

Generocity, in partnership with NOMO (New Options, More Opportunities) Foundation and Philly BOLT (Building Our Lives Together), held its Youth Forum, part of the Every Voice, Every Vote, at the NOMO North on Broad street last week. While there were some partners on site for the event, the panelists and the vast majority of the […]
Homelessness is not a monolithic issue explainer

Oct. 2, 2024 8:00 am

Homelessness is not a monolithic issue

Despite the often overgeneralized reactions of society at large, homelessness is not a monolithic issue. There are meaningful differences in the circumstances, causes, impact on individuals and families, and conditions of homelessness, which necessitate a varied and dynamic approach. In cities across the United States, people are still experiencing the strain on the economy and […]