Apr. 24, 2018 11:15 am
Philly’s poverty rate won’t budge. Could artificial intelligence help?
Columnist Tivoni Devor proposes a local fix adopted by other municipalities to solve their most wicked problems.
Apr. 11, 2018 12:30 pm
For Philadelphians with disabilities, independence through technology is key
Pennsylvania’s Initiative on Assistive Technology, housed in Temple University’s Institute on Disabilities, connects people with disabilities with tools to help navigate their world.
Feb. 5, 2018 8:25 am
Philadelphia cedes rank but remains top 10 in latest Campaign for Black Male Achievement report
But in the year separating the reports, the Office of Black Male Engagement also saw an administration change and shifting priorities. Here's how its leadership is working improve outcomes for Black men and boys.
Oct. 4, 2017 8:01 am
‘Whether it’s reality or perception,’ immigrants seeking healthcare ‘are living in fear’ of deportation
Maternity Care Coalition's fall policy forum pushed for educating immigrants on what social services they can legally access.
Jul. 5, 2017 1:22 pm
A day in the life of Philadelphia’s director of immigrant affairs, Miriam Enriquez
The lawyer's work includes organizing cultural programs and calming immigrants' fears about the city's sanctuary status: "We are right in the middle of it."
Jun. 15, 2017 12:55 pm
Reinvestment Fund just launched a new kind of ‘pay for success’ project
The Center City impact firm is overseeing a $10 million pooled fund. It's the next chapter in Pennsylvania's pay for success saga — and it aims to be a national model.
May 1, 2017 7:31 am
How the City of Philadelphia is working with researchers to make better policies
A peek into how policy-related research is being put into practice in Philly, from Fels Policy Research Initiative’s first conference.
Apr. 27, 2017 11:08 am
It’s National Reentry Week. Here are 4 policy solutions to help youth with criminal records
Why two Philly lawyers are calling for "bold policy reform."
Feb. 27, 2017 12:59 pm
‘We don’t need volunteers, we need badass allies’
At the first convening of Take Action Philly, members of the legal community discussed the actions lawyers can take now to help immigrants and refugees — and what the rest of us can do to help.
Feb. 23, 2017 10:55 am
The Philly legal community is meeting to discuss how to best aid immigrant and refugees
Tomorrow’s meeting for the Take Action Philly initiative is open to the public and will be focused specifically on immigrant and refugee policy.