Emily Scott is a journalism student at Temple University and the features editor of the student-run newspaper, The Temple News. She was an editorial intern for Metro Éireann, a Dublin multicultural newspaper. You can usually find her with a cup of coffee in her hand or at a concert in the city.
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Dec. 20, 2017 11:33 am
MacArthur Foundation is about to make one $100M grant. Here’s where else that money could go
Penn's Center for High Impact Philanthropy recently dropped a guide to accompany MacArthur's 100&Change grant announcement.
Oct. 31, 2017 10:38 am
GenPhilly is connecting young people to the aging population
The group hopes to bridge the gap between younger and older adults through events and education — because as chair Katie Young puts it, aging is "not something that any of us are immune to."
Jul. 31, 2017 6:27 am
Joanna Otero-Cruz takes on Gurney Street
From nonprofits to city government, the Fairhill native has spent her career working with at-risk communities. Right now, she's focused on cleaning up the notorious hub for the city’s opioid epidemic.
Jul. 5, 2017 1:22 pm
A day in the life of Philadelphia’s director of immigrant affairs, Miriam Enriquez
The lawyer's work includes organizing cultural programs and calming immigrants' fears about the city's sanctuary status: "We are right in the middle of it."
Feb. 1, 2017 12:20 pm
POPPYN’s video report on foster care in Philly is making waves at DHS
The youth media program dedicated its most recent episode to problems within the foster care system, and local government is paying attention.