Are you missing a lost loved one and wishing you could talk to them again? A unique traveling art installation, The Thread, is coming to Germantown to help you do just that. Using a disconnected rotary phone, you can speak to your loved ones, share memories, and find solace.
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.
Philadelphia receives a $1 million grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies to implement Healing Verse Germantown, a public art project addressing gun violence through poetry workshops, a poetry hotline, public exhibitions, and community engagement.
Cliveden House partners with the Souls Shot Portrait Project to address gun violence through art. Together, they aim to humanize victims, spark change, and promote action against this pressing issue.