The Labor for Black Coalition started four years ago in response to murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer, and the protests that followed. Since then, it continues showing up with “labor” representation at actions and partnering with other community efforts to make changes on criminal and racial justice reform and other issues that affect their Black union members in and out of work.
Local poet Heather Bowlan and musician Melinda Rice reunite for the Philadelphia Fringe Festival with their project re:claim at the Hansberry Garden.
1 in 2 families are struggling with affording clean diapers according to data from the National Diaper Bank Network. Local organizations are stepping up to help fill the need, and Germantown churches and community leaders are finding ways to help.
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.
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.
Awbury Arboretum is just one of the partner sites that...
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African-centered Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). What does that...
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Mighty Writers Germantown is launching a new after-school program this fall. Monday through Friday, students can participate in the Germantown Academy, engaging in literacy and writing in enriching ways.
The SPOT debuted the world’s first mobile hygiene and uterine health unit earlier this summer, making menstrual hygiene products more accessible for bleeding women in the city.
Summer is here, grades are in and school is almost...
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Equally Informed Philly, Germantown Info Hub and Billy Penn are teaming up to crowdsource community questions to feature in “Candid Candidate”.