The first episode of the new year will include stories on the classes and new location of the Mighty Writers in Germantown, Zarinah Lomax’s Apologues exhibit turning into a healing center, technology literacy classes in the neighborhood, and Clayton Justice and Men Who Care’s vision for community organizing in 2023.
Four Germantown neighbors share their thoughts on what “community joy” means to them.
The Info Hub highlights Equally Informed Philly, another program under Resolve Philly, bridging the gap in the digital divide here in Philly. We also will hear a collection of interview profiles on some Germantown neighbors completed by Temple Temple interviews include:
Earlier this month, Black business owners shared their experiences on the Info Hub Hour. From that, we compiled a list of ways to continue showing up for them.
The Info Hub explores the importance of vendor markets as a way to support Black businesses by speaking with Black Soul Block Party host Tomarra Sankara-Kilombo, and vendor and Mumbo Studios owner Keiko El. Maleka speaks with Marie Lambert talks about the upcoming True Way Thinking Outside the Box Conference for young people ages 12-19.
Andrea Lindsay of Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity (PLSE) and Tauhid Chappell of Philadelphia CannaBusiness Association (PCBA) discuss their collaborative marijuana-centered free legal clinics. Chrissy Watts of Philly Experiences & Rebecca Fisher of Beyond The Bell Tours discuss disrupting typical views of history.
Maleka speaks to Karen Harvey and Michelle Crouch of the Philly Rent Control Coalition. Rasheed is in conversation with Black Soul Vintage owner Tomarra Sankara-Kilombo, about her upcoming move into a physical space. Rasheed will also do a reporter roundup.
The Germantown Info Hub and G-Town radio are hosting two in-person workshops for Germantown residents.
Philly Your Black News/Resolve Philadelphia’s Martin Pratt, The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Juliana Reyes, WHYY’s Darryl C. Murphy, and Info Hub’s Nichole Currie join us to share their local coverage of COVID-19.