people
Jul. 14, 2016 9:02 am
How to solve some of our city’s biggest problems via inclusion and entrepreneurship
The ITEM has lofty goals and a plan for reaching them, explains The ITEM founder Kahiga Tiagha in his Around the Corner interview.
purpose
Jul. 12, 2016 12:25 pm
Al-Bustan is Philly’s beacon for Arabic culture in Donald Trump’s age of hate
Founder Hazami Sayed believes anti-Arab sentiment is a product of misunderstanding. The solution? Show students the beauty of the Arab world by engaging them with its art, culture and language — and local funders are loving it.
results
Jul. 11, 2016 11:15 am
The Enterprise Center is creating the funding network its minority founders don’t yet have
The West Philly-based community development corporation just graduated the first cohort of minority businesses from ScaleUp.
purpose
Jun. 24, 2016 12:57 pm
Olney is promoting its diversity with ‘self-guided food tours’ along North 5th Street
The neighborhood is one of the most diverse in the city — something its residents consider "a strong point."
purpose
Jun. 16, 2016 10:04 am
B Lab is moving its annual retreat to Philly from North Carolina because of HB2
The Wayne, Pa.-based nonprofit chose Philly because it has "progressive practices and policies that support inclusion."
purpose
Jun. 7, 2016 9:06 am
Here’s what to expect at this year’s BlackStar Film Festival
This summer marks the fifth anniversary of the Black cinema festival, which takes place August 4 to 7 and will honor the work of director Julie Dash.
results
Jun. 1, 2016 9:59 am
The push to recognize two Muslim holidays in Philly schools was a success
The city also took the opportunity to introduce the newly formed Mayor's Task Force on Cultural Inclusion.
people
May 26, 2016 12:38 pm
At Technically Media, we use ‘they’ as a singular pronoun. Here’s why
We recently updated our editorial style guide to be more gender-inclusive. It means something more than just a quirk of grammar.
purpose
May 13, 2016 7:52 am
Invite, convene, repeat — keep the diversity and inclusion conversation going
May's OpenAccessPHL meetup focused on topics that are becoming routine — and that's a good thing.
method
May 3, 2016 2:48 pm
Mayor Kenney wants people to think ‘innovation’ when they think ‘Philly’
Rather than poverty, within the next 15 years — and more goals for the city's tech future from a #PTW16 panel of activists and innovators.