purpose
Nov. 16, 2018 11:03 am
Inspired by #MeToo, Chester County groups launched this first-ever local survey on workplace sexual harassment
"In an idyllic community where there can be skepticism or disbelief that social problems such as poverty, addiction, or sexual assault exist, it was important to us to bring the data to the forefront to start a dialogue aimed at change."
purpose
Aug. 21, 2018 11:38 am
Lutheran Settlement House’s new gender justice program for men takes on toxic masculinity
The Masculinity Action Project will teach 10 to 15 male-identified Philadelphians how to help eliminate domestic violence in their own communities.
method
Jun. 11, 2018 12:47 pm
Womanist Working Collective’s LaTierra Piphus on navigating systems in order to dismantle them
The organization's time banking project allows members to exchange time spent on services provided, rather than money. Call it radical liberation through cooperation.
purpose
Jun. 7, 2018 12:40 pm
Why the Philadelphia Dyke March has staying power
The 20th annual event is part protest, part rally for LGBTQ-identified folks (and its organizers do NOT get a permit to march the streets).
funding
Jun. 5, 2018 12:45 pm
Impact100 Philadelphia is going big for its 10th year of collective giving
Here are the full details on the giving circle's new grants and Young Philanthropists program, plus the national conference it's hosting in October.
method
May 22, 2018 11:10 am
This is what it’s like to give birth while incarcerated
Maternity Care Coalition's MOMobile supports mothers at Riverside Correctional Facility. Director of Behavioral Health Colette Green shares details of the program, including its on-site doula services and reentry support.
people
Apr. 27, 2018 10:30 am
Alyesha Wise’s Black Women Necessary is an intimate, chillaxing activism
The Los Angeles-based author and poet on why she created the safe space, which will return to the streets of Philly for the third time this June.
method
Apr. 12, 2018 12:43 pm
Why America needs a Black Maternal Health Week
The national initiative, running from April 11 through 17, is shedding light on the challenges Black mothers face on a regular basis when seeking adequate healthcare.
method
Mar. 26, 2018 12:45 pm
How does your workplace’s parental leave policy measure up?
Some Philadelphia companies, including digital marketing agency SEER Interactive and accounting firm PwC, offer family benefits beyond what's required by law.
method
Feb. 28, 2018 12:55 pm
How to plan an inclusive women-in-leadership conference
Representation matters, especially when it comes to helping a diverse audience feel welcome. Here's how FearlessCon's Melissa Alam and Women in Nonprofit Leadership Conference's Erika McDaniel do it.
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