results
Jun. 22, 2021 11:00 am
New research: Disparities in respiratory health have persisted or widened in the U.S. in the last 60 years
In addition to delving into a new study, Journalist Resource's Naseem Miller looks at a body of research that links respiratory health to socioeconomic status, race and ethnicity, and where people live.
purpose
Apr. 8, 2021 12:42 pm
View from the economic top
For Philadelphia's upper middle class, the COVID-19 economic crisis barely hurt and has, the experts contend, essentially ended.
method
Oct. 13, 2016 12:51 pm
Explore unemployment rates in Philly neighborhoods using this tool
It's currently in beta, but National Equity Atlas' new map allows users to compare unemployment rates in neighborhoods across the country by race and ethnicity.
method
Oct. 7, 2016 12:41 pm
Why ethical redevelopment is just an idea — for now
The real challenge is figuring out how it can actually work in historically marginalized urban communities.
purpose
Sep. 9, 2016 12:55 pm
What we’re really saying when we talk about social change
We demand it in times of civil unrest, but what can contemporary social change look like in — specifically for urban communities of color? A few local leaders break through the ambiguity.
people
Aug. 22, 2016 10:52 am
Saleem Chapman’s SustainPHL speech will pick you up if you’re feeling low
"What our path for equality demands is that we do not simply look at the way the world is and why, but that we look at the way the world should be and ask why not?"
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.
results
Aug. 15, 2016 3:17 pm
Surprise! Philly is not a very healthy city
The City's Community Health Explorer compares public health indicators in Philadelphia with other major U.S. cities and highlights racial disparities, among other features.
people
Aug. 10, 2016 12:52 pm
Sustainable business lobbyist Saleem Chapman is OK with incremental change
As long as there continues to be momentum behind it. Here's how Sustainable Business Network's policy and advocacy manager sees his role in tackling "the issue of our time."
purpose
Jun. 28, 2016 12:55 pm
This local filmmaker is exploring educational inequity in communities of color across the world
The documentary "Baobab Flowers" will highlight the commonalities between two Black female teachers working in primarily Black schools — one in Sao Paulo, Brazil and one in Philadelphia.