Dana DiFilippo
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In Spring Garden, trio plan to serve up social justice along with craft beer
Triple Bottom Brewing Company intends to hire workers whose criminal pasts have made it hard to land a job.
6 years ago
Accusers, advocates: Cosby’s conviction is tipping point for the #MeToo movement
'Today, this jury has shown that what the #MeToo movement is saying is that women are worthy of being believed,' says Cosby accuser Lili Bernard.
6 years ago
After topless protest, actress condemns Cosby in song of solidarity with accusers
Nicolle Rochelle, who performs as Modern GEAIsha, recently penned and recorded the song, which she posted on SoundCloud.
6 years ago
Catalyzed by Cosby, advocates aim to end time limits on reporting sexual assault
Comedian Bill Cosby's retrial is underway, and some activists hope the case will highlight their fight to end statutes of limitations on prosecuting sex crimes.
6 years ago
Listen 3:03With #MeToo’s critics growing, will backlash against movement help Cosby’s defense?
Some #MeToo fatigue showed up during last week’s four-day jury selection for the entertaimers.
6 years ago
In violent times, West Philly man lifts mood by bringing water guns to kids worldwide
Gabriel Nyantakyi is raising money to expand his effort — called Waterarms Over Firearms — in Philly and Chicago, two cities plagued by gun violence.
6 years ago
Listen 2:48Gov. Wolf creates Pa. school safety task force, no students included
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has created a new statewide task force to examine ways to improve safety for the state’s schoolchildren.
6 years ago
Thousands of Philly-area students walk out of school over gun violence
Students from more than 50 schools in the region left their classrooms this morning for today’s National School Walkout.
7 years ago
Listen 5:13Voices behind the walkout: Mastery Charter School
At Mastery Charter School’s Shoemaker campus in West Philly, activism is ingrained in the school culture: 8th graders take a social justice class for heir history requirement.
7 years ago
Philly students on school safety walkout: What took you so long?
In Philadelphia, the kids have been on fire for years — and violence has been a constant theme.
7 years ago
Voices behind the walkout — New Jersey
Students weigh in on gun violence and the upcoming National School Walkout.
7 years ago
Voices behind the walkout: Science Leadership Academy
Students weigh in on gun violence and the upcoming National School Walkout.
7 years ago
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