In response to the tragic shooting of teenager Semaj Fields in Germantown, deli manager Justin Harris, also known as “The Hoagie Guy with the Tie,” took action, initiating the Operation Hug The Block—Uptown Chapter. This community-led initiative, inspired by the work of Philly Truce, aims to combat gun violence through nightly patrols and engagement starting April 18, 2024.
The Raise Your Pay East Germantown Initiative aims to increase wages and incomes of selected residents of East Germantown through a four-step plan created by a task force of employers and community organizations.
Nzadi Keita’s new poetry collection, Migration Letters, shares her experience as a “First Generation Northerner,” navigating Black and working-class families’ journey in Philadelphia.
Black,Bird.Rising, a new healing space dedicated to Black Queer and Trans people, has opened in Germantown, right on Germantown Avenue. Chantelle Todman is working with Philly Herb Hub and others to offer a multitude of healing services in the new space.
La Salle University’s art museum in East Germantown is displaying a selection of its permanent collection of over 5,000 works of art by Black artists, including pieces by Romare Bearden, Jacob Lawrence, and Barbara Bullock, to celebrate Black History Month.
It’s Principal Alia Dickerson’s first year at John B. Kelly School, but within that time she’s worked with staff and the community to bring partnerships, improvements, as well as big academic goals to the school.
Weavers Way’s new Germantown store has been bridging community connections with outreach initiatives, workshops, and active member engagement. They are set to open March 2024.
Local grief coach and death-midwife Naila Francis shares tips and thoughts with Germantown Info Hub about carrying grief this holiday season.
The Lightning House, a drumming, woodworking, and art hub, is open at Awbury Arboretum through the S(tree)twork project. In partnership with Pennsylvania Horticultural Society and Philly Tree Plan, it merges art, culture, tree education, and city-wide planting.