
Protests
Philly officials call for peaceful protests, not destruction in anticipation of Chauvin verdict
The city detailed how it plans to respond following the verdict in the murder trial of former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin.
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Chauvin trial: Philly police seek help from community as they prep for possible ‘unrest’
Philly police want city residents to help prepare them for community responses to the Chauvin verdict after their botched responses last year’s unrest.
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Philadelphia joins national day of protest against anti-Asian racism
A gathering at Franklin Square is one of scores planned across the U.S. in response to a spike in anti-Asian violence.
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As gun violence continues to surge, organizers unite for a peace march in Southwest Philly
With no sign of a stop to the shooting, organizers arranged the march Saturday at 52nd & Pentridge streets, where Antonio Walker Jr. was killed.
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We discuss the ways in which the pandemic has affected the lives of musicians, and the efforts to get Spotify to pay musicians more for their streams.
Air Date: March 18, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:29Teenagers who desegregated Girard College to be honored with a mural
Teenagers were “the muscle” behind Cecil B. Moore’s historic protest outside Girard College in 1965. The school will soon have a mural depicting them.
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Biden revokes Trump orders on ‘anarchist’ cities and more
President Joe Biden on Wednesday formally revoked a series of presidential orders and memorandum signed by Donald Trump.
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Philly teachers protest return to classroom plan as officials wait for mediator decision
District officials had been demanding some teachers return to school buildings Monday, ahead of a planned return of up to 9,000 young children on Feb. 22.
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Philly teachers defy demands to return to buildings, plan Monday protests
The city’s teachers union has told teachers not to return to classrooms on Monday. The district says teachers could face discipline.
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The suit seeks punitive and compensatory damages, and is the latest in a slew of police brutality cases brought against the Philadelphia Police Department.
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Allentown teacher fights suspension over DC protest
The district asserted the teacher “was involved in the electoral college protest that took place at the United States Capitol Building.”
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