Changing Communities

A Philly native, Gabriela Sánchez is focused on funding projects that advance social justice, equity and bilingualism.

Nearly 200 Latino students will take part in the summit that’s designed to build community among young people throughout Delaware.

From Pakistan to Brooklyn to Northeast Philly, the Rashid family sticks together and tries to give back to their community.

The city just released three possible designs for the massive project in Chinatown.

The specialty shop offers a bridge not only to cuisine, but to a broader cultural community.

76 Devcorp is hosting public Zoom webinars this month, featuring video presentations and a highly moderated Q&A.

Wilmington Housing Authority will use a $50 million federal grant to accelerate the Riverside development project to add more than 700 affordable homes.

Philadelphia has declared a heat health emergency due to oppressive temperatures that could feel like a hundred degrees. We’ll talk about extreme heat and efforts to fight it.

Philadelphia is enforcing regulations on short-term rentals like Airbnb. Other cities are also cracking down. What impact do Airbnbs have on neighborhoods and on housing?

Why do people lie? Wharton professor Maurice Schweitzer weighs in on the thrill some people get from not telling the truth. Plus, trivia and things to do.

Attendees at the Guerin Recreation Center discussed the obvious and not-so-obvious signs that gentrification is about to impact a neighborhood.

The Welcoming Center started by offering programs to help immigrants integrate in Philly. Now those immigrants are shaping its future.

African cuisine is the highlight of the Woodland Avenue commercial corridor, where most of the residents are from Africa and the Caribbean.

The conversation, hosted by WHYY’s N.I.C.E. team, focused on the influx of wealth and redevelopment of Philly’s neighborhoods.

It hasn’t been easy to adjust after escaping Kabul when the Taliban took over, but Najia and Danish see a bright future for their girls.