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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Jun. 20, 2019 1:11 pm
Report: Arts organizations can be essential part of the solutions to problems of aging
"Agenda: Aging" is the fourth in a series of advocacy reports from the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance looking at the positive impact of arts and culture on important civic issues.
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May 29, 2019 12:05 pm
ACLU takes its show on the road
Traditionally, the ACLU has fought its social justice battles in the courtroom and the halls of legislatures across the country, but now it is taking its fight to the streets in the form of grassroots advocacy and voter education.
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Apr. 10, 2019 7:52 am
Bayada transitions from for-profit to nonprofit to save its mission-driven culture
Founding CEO J. Mark Baiada said it was the only way to ensure that "compassion, excellence and reliability" would continue to take precedence over profits.
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Feb. 1, 2019 2:00 pm
The City of Philadelphia wants to help its frontline workers better deal with trauma
The Take Care PHL initiative will aim to alleviate secondary traumatic stress in firefighters, correctional officers, social workers and the like.
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Oct. 30, 2018 12:30 pm
4 unheralded Philadelphia nonprofits doing the tough, on-the-ground work
Four experienced nonprofit execs picked four local orgs they think more people should know about. Meet Up and Running Healthcare Solutions, Tree House Books, Urban Creators and Preventing HIV Project.
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Oct. 8, 2018 12:45 pm
Sangeeta Prasad wants to inject more empathy into Philly’s parole and probation systems
The new Stoneleigh Fellow and ex-public defender will work with the district attorney's office to revise the practices that keep 40,000 Philadelphians under community supervision.
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Sep. 4, 2018 12:45 pm
5 diversity experts on the consequences of exclusion
What can go wrong when D&I aren't considered, according to Greg DeShields, Kellan White, Kimberly Reed, Robyn Forman Pollack and Rashida Perry-Jones.
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Aug. 31, 2018 12:45 pm
Leader List 2018: Meet 12 people of color strengthening Philly’s social impact sector
Nonprofit, philanthropy, local gov and biz pros working in the fields of hiring, women in leadership, social entrepreneurship, accessibility, criminal justice, LGBTQ, sustainability, leaders of color, community development, impact investing, civic tech and volunteerism.
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Aug. 28, 2018 12:47 pm
Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity wants more policy changes for people with criminal records
Clean Slate laws are good, but Pennsylvania can do better, says Zane Johnson, managing attorney of the nonprofit that provides legal services for low-income Philadelphians.
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Jul. 27, 2018 1:12 pm
10 essential books on social justice as recommended by 5 Philly nonprofit leaders
We asked: If you had the power to get every Philadelphian to read one great book to change their worldview, what would it be and why?
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