Community Conversations

Promoters and musicians discuss efforts to preserve Philadelphia’s vulnerable venues and the future of live entertainment.

WHYY hosted a town hall where young voices were amplified in a conversation about trauma, positive thinking, and surviving the stress of the pandemic.

Willingboro Public Schools Superintendent Neely Hackett was among the panelists who discussed the highs and lows of virtual learning and what’s next for the district.

Three representatives of distinct communities joined WHYY in conversation about effective allyship and accelerating social movements through collaboration.

At a virtual town hall hosted by WHYY, direct engagement was seen as key to helping overcome mistrust of the country’s racist medical history.

On Martin Luther King Jr. Day this year, NewCORE and WHYY presented the 2021 Conversations of Kings: Media, narrative, and social change.

Stressors, stigma and self-care were the focus of a virtual community conversation sponsored Wednesday night by WHYY.

Gun violence has taken over 300 lives in Philadelphia this year. Politicians and community leaders consider how to solve the problem in part 3 of our conversation.

The conversation about the gun violence crisis in Philly continues with a look at the codes of the streets, and how that culture can obstruct peaceful conflict resolution.

Gun violence occurs in neighborhoods where poverty, poor education, the prevalence of illegal guns and drugs, and few job opportunities ultimately result in a lack of hope.

DA Larry Krasner discusses defunding the police and the future of public safety with WHYY Community Engagement Editor Christopher Norris in this extended interview.

WHYY's Community Engagement Editor Christopher Norris leads a discussion on defunding the police & the future of public safety.

WHYY's Community Engagement Editor Christopher Norris leads a discussion on defunding the police & the future of public safety.

How do you reduce funding for police, and change their role in communities, while ensuring public safety for all?

How do you reduce funding for police, and change their role in communities, while ensuring public safety for all?