purpose
May 28, 2019 8:02 am
That thing you do: What happened around Philly in May
Nonprofits and businesses across the city were busy making their presence felt this past month.
purpose
May 13, 2019 6:00 am
Kensington Derby and Arts Festival celebrates on-the-fly inventiveness and spirit of community
The final event of #PTW19 brought together local businesses, artists and STEM-informed "human-powered transit."
people
May 9, 2019 11:30 am
Roz Pichardo has reversed more than 100 overdoses. This is the emotional cost
The lifelong Kensington resident tells us in her own words.
method
May 8, 2019 10:32 am
The importance of engaging in self-care when faced with trauma
Kensington Voice takes a deep look at vicarious trauma and secondary traumatic stress, and outlines techniques for self-care as well as trauma-informed practices at Impact Services and Prevention Point Philadelphia.
purpose
Apr. 30, 2019 8:00 am
Putting power back in the hands of the people
Kensington Voice and Keystone Crossroads are taking extra steps to better represent the communities they cover.
purpose
Apr. 19, 2019 10:33 am
Ana Santiago wants to restore her husband’s garden. And with it, she says, the neighborhood’s respect
Impact Services says it is working on a plan to revitalize the garden, but they’ll need gardeners to help.
purpose
Apr. 16, 2019 12:24 pm
Another community garden is losing land to development
A developer recently purchased one of César Andreu Iglesias Community Garden's parcels in Kensington for $2,500.
people
Mar. 28, 2019 8:30 am
Remembering Awilda Ocasio, the Latinx ❤️ of Kensington
Ann Northrup’s “Heart of Kensington” mural at Kensington and Allegheny Avenues illuminates how beloved and influential Ocasio was within her community.
people
Mar. 19, 2019 9:21 am
Prevention Point is a huge part of this Kensington couple’s love story
Wilfredo Laboy and Cristina Pintor will be married at the the harm reduction nonprofit on June 1, and they say the celebration isn’t so much for them as it is for the people they’ve met while living and working in Kensington.
people
Mar. 6, 2019 9:30 am
Amid the buzz of his shears, Joshua Santiago dreams of a better Kensington
He sees a lot while he's cutting hair: People sheltering in abandoned buildings, huddling up for warmth, struggling with drug addiction. And he thinks about how the neighborhood's empty buildings could be filled with help.
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