people
Jul. 31, 2017 12:58 pm
12 people of color leading the social impact charge in Philadelphia
Get to know this list of impressive folks working in each of our editorial calendar themes.
people
Jul. 31, 2017 6:27 am
Joanna Otero-Cruz takes on Gurney Street
From nonprofits to city government, the Fairhill native has spent her career working with at-risk communities. Right now, she's focused on cleaning up the notorious hub for the city’s opioid epidemic.
people
Jul. 28, 2017 12:25 pm
Why this civic leader with 25 years of service in North Philly has an open-door policy
“Consider the community, find out what the community needs, not what you think that they need,” said Christine Brown, director of the Cecil B. Moore neighborhood's Beech Community Services.
purpose
Jul. 25, 2017 10:34 am
Theatre in the X broke the fourth wall to discuss the realities of leading a Black theater company
"It is our responsibility to realize that we — us people of color, us poor, us displaced, us disenfranchised, us subjugated — are not the minority," said cofounder Carlo Campbell.
purpose
Jul. 24, 2017 9:42 am
This Pew-funded residency will give exposure to Philly’s African American artists
The African American Museum in Philadelphia's Residency for Art and Change seeks to advance the work of emerging local Black artists.
people
Jul. 18, 2017 12:55 pm
4 Philly femme and womxn leaders of color on the importance of self-care
Catherine Lee, Lara Witt, Lori Tharps and Eryn Amel weigh in on taking care of oneself as it relates to art, writing and social justice.
people
Jul. 12, 2017 12:25 pm
For Shalimar Thomas, economic development and community betterment for North Broad are one in the same
The North Philly native and executive director of North Broad Renaissance is a major connector of businesses and stakeholders as part of the nonprofit’s mission to revitalize the commercial corridor by 2020.
funding
Jul. 10, 2017 12:58 pm
The Institute of Hip-Hop Entrepreneurship just graduated its inaugural cohort
Three graduates of the Knight Cities Challenge-funded program were awarded $10,000 to kickstart their businesses following a pitch competition on Sunday.
results
Jul. 10, 2017 11:08 am
Catching up with the city’s Millennial Advisory Committee, five months in
Chair Nicole Allen White hopes the group will advise the Kenney administration on policies relating to jobs, neighborhood change and social justice.
people
Jul. 10, 2017 8:58 am
At Philadelphia Student Union, teens’ voices come first
Executive Director Hiram Rivera discusses training the next generation of activist leaders and how political organizing has changed since the election.