method
Dec. 13, 2016 10:40 am
This Leeway-funded workshop for immigrant poets pivoted after the election
Poet Cynthia Dewi Oka's workshop was initially designed to expose people from immigrant backgrounds to U.S. migrant poets. Then, President-Elect Donald Trump happened.
purpose
Nov. 9, 2016 7:40 am
9 State of Young Philly events for the mission-minded
Get excited for Young Involved Philadelphia's seventh annual event series with our picks for each of its nine days.
people
Nov. 7, 2016 9:10 am
How this advocate is helping older foster kids improve a system that failed them
"It's not acceptable that youth we took responsibility for raising end up being homeless in adulthood or incarcerated so soon after they leave care," said Stoneleigh fellow Dominique Mikell.
funding
Nov. 2, 2016 4:04 pm
Is advocacy ever enough?
TL;DR — checks, not check-ins.
people
Oct. 18, 2016 12:54 pm
Every police officer and business owner should watch this Ignite Philly 18 talk
"How much do you value someone else's personal history?" asked Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity founder Mike Lee.
method
Oct. 17, 2016 11:58 am
Pa.’s first step toward nixing life without parole could be taken this week
In Pa., being sentenced to life without parole is equivalent to being sentenced to death. This Tuesday, a coalition of advocates will rally in Harrisburg to support reforms once deemed nonviable.
purpose
Sep. 20, 2016 12:58 pm
This Philadelphian has an art project that’s helping refugee children in Lebanon get an education
By expressing themselves with photography, art and writing. It's called We Grow Where We Are, founded by Philadelphia resident Greg Shaheen.
purpose
Aug. 31, 2016 8:43 am
This technologist wants companies to grant employees time off on Election Day
Tech startups are cool with giving employees flex time, but what about the low-income single mother who works at Wendy's?
people
Aug. 18, 2016 12:57 pm
Returning citizens need political representation and Bill Cobb has a plan to make it happen
Here's how the prison reform advocate wants to increase civic engagement among formerly incarcerated voters like himself.
purpose
Aug. 16, 2016 12:58 pm
Nyron Crawford wants to know who’s responsible for all this disparity
The Temple political science professor is studying political behavior, public policy and how people of color perceive the legitimacy of police and government.