Lynette Hazelton is a freelance contributor to Generocity. The native Philadelphian has reported on community issues for years and also teaches adult literacy classes around the city. When she is not writing, you can find her reading about history, trying hard to urge vegetables to grow in her garden, or traveling to book fairs and jazz festivals with her husband.
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featuredJun. 19, 2018 12:20 pm
Chad Dion Lassiter is listening
The North Philadelphia native calls his new position as head of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission a "calling." Here's how he plans to tackle discrimination across the state.
featureMay 31, 2018 12:39 pm
Philly needs a better prison-to-school pipeline
Juvenile justice reform advocates say young people returning from jails and prisons in Philadelphia need improved opportunities to get their education.
featureMay 14, 2018 12:41 pm
Can financial literacy solve Philly’s poverty problem?
Financial empowerment and wealth building are micro-level fixes for a macro-level problem — but they can make a difference on an individual level.
featureMar. 23, 2018 10:00 am
Meet ‘Innovate,’ the podcast for social entrepreneurs (and Nobel Prize winners)
The Bryn Mawr-produced podcast has been interviewing mission-minded business pros from around the world — including Indian activist Kailash Satyarthi — since 2012.
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