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Racial justice organizations report a bump in donations. Will the moment last?
Organizations in the Philadelphia area and beyond are seeing more people dip into their wallets as the protests continue against police brutality and racism.
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Listen 3:35How coronavirus could widen the gender wage gap
Women have slowly made economic gains over the last half-century, and the gender wage gap is as narrow as it has ever been. But coronavirus could reverse those gains.
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Black doctors say pandemic reveals enduring racial inequity medicine alone cannot fix
Three African American ER physicians in Washington, D.C. recount experiences on their wards, where Black patients make up the vast majority of the city’s COVID-19 fatalities.
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Protesters in West Philly call for release of radical Black activists who ‘fought’ Rizzo
Roughly 200 protesters at a rally in West Philly called for the release of radical Black activists who’ve served decades in prison for killing white police officers.
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These are the Minneapolis activists leading the push to abolish the police
It took less than two weeks after George Floyd's killing for Minneapolis City Council to pledge to end the police department. Activists had been laying groundwork for years.
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Banner plane goes down in ocean off Long Beach Island
A banner plane went down in the ocean Saturday afternoon in Surf City, authorities say.
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In fourth week of protests, calls for better conditions for strip club workers
STILETTOS, a group demanding better health and safety inside Philly’s strip clubs, is coordinating aid for sex workers.
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Three woman entrepreneurs say they’re thrilled with the trend — and hope it lasts.
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Black workers want Free Library to address racism, safety before reopening
Black workers at the Free Library of Philadelphia have penned an open letter about racism in the workplace.
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Gamblers flock to Harrah’s casino in Chester after 100 days of closure
Regulators, companies and unions are trying to figure out how to get guests back into casinos in a way that doesn’t spread the virus. Will it work?
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Philly Black Radical Collective makes demands far beyond defund the police
The Philadelphia Black Radical Collective lists 13 demands, and plans to stage acts of rebellion for each one.
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Safehouse drops South Philly plans, looks to Kensington after judge suspends launch
Judge McHugh hasn’t changed his opinion on the injection site’s public health benefits.
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Uber drivers worry they’ll have to choose between personal health and negative ratings
Rideshare companies haven’t mandated mask-wearing, and gig worker benefits expire soon.
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PSPCA calls on adopters after rescuing 105 cats from Pa. property
The Pennsylvania SPCA is seeking adopters after conducting a large-scale rescue in Lancaster County, seizing more than 100 animals.
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LGBTQ Pride at 50: Focus shifts amid pandemic, racial unrest
LGBTQ Pride is turning 50 this year a little short on its signature fanfare, after the pandemic drove it to the internet and calls for racial equality.
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