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Montgomery County appoints Donna Richemond as inaugural chief of diversity, equity, and inclusion
Donna Richemond will look to assist the county in its endeavors at making itself more inclusive to both employees and community members alike.
5 years ago
More than 25,000 Afghan refugees have passed through Philadelphia
Following a call from the Biden administration in August, Philadelphia opened its airport to Operation Allies Welcome, receiving Afghani evacuees.
5 years ago
What Día de los Muertos sugar skulls mean to one Mexican artist in Philly
Ivonne Pinto-García embraces Día de los Muertos and its traditions as a way to honor her ancestors and share that pride with her Philadelphia community.
5 years ago
Listen 1:54Disability advocates and Parkside neighbors got a timeline from city officials.
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Before Salem, Pennsylvania’s first and only witch trial involved a Delco woman
Nine years before the Salem witch trials, the first and only people to stand trial for witchcraft in Pennsylvania were two women from present-day Delaware County.
5 years ago
Listen 4:55Public radio innovator reflects on his historic career ahead of Hall of Fame induction
Bill Siemering, one of the founding board members of NPR, reflects on his historic career with “Morning Edition” host Jennifer Lynn.
5 years ago
Listen 2:24How to get around if SEPTA goes on strike — mutual aid for rides, bikes, and more
One Philly bike shop will offer a 10% discount on all bikes with a SEPTA Key card. Other organizations plan to give free rides if a strike happens.
5 years ago
About 100 people gathered in Germantown to honor Walter Wallace Jr., and call for Philadelphia to invest in alternatives to traditional policing.
5 years ago
‘Mad or nah?’: Philly residents react to news that city is hyper-segregated
P.O.C, a partner in WHYY’s News and Information Community Exchange, hit the streets to talk with residents about the lack of desegregation in Philadelphia.
5 years ago
Listen 5.19A history of strikes at SEPTA, called the nation’s most strike-prone transit agency
And what to expect this time around.
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United States issues its 1st passport with ‘X’ gender marker
The U.S.' special diplomatic envoy for LGBTQ rights, Jessica Stern, called the moves historic and celebratory.
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Día de los Muertos: Where the holiday came from and how to celebrate in Philadelphia
The Day of the Dead is about finding beauty and honoring loved ones — and everyone can join in.
5 years ago
Harvey Clark, award-winning newsman, dies at 76
Clark's family plans to hold a “Celebration of Life” ceremony once the COVID-19 pandemic recedes.
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Some say it will bring damage to a fragile ecosystem and a horizon now free of human intervention and industry. That will drive away tourists, they say.
5 years ago
Listen 6:58Pizza with a mission: Inside the hot Philly restaurant fighting recidivism
Philly pizza spot earns plaudits for Detroit-style pies and a mission to staff the operation with only formerly incarcerated people.
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