Social Justice

Harvey Weinstein arrived at court Wednesday to face the biggest trial of the # MeToo era, with opening statements soon to start in the rape case

Local officials took part in the annual MLK Day of Service at Girard College by making special boxes to help Philly residents commit to taking the 2020 census.

He joined fellow civil rights activist Cecil B. Moore to protest the North Philly school’s segregation.

For many young people at the march, it was about showing the lawmakers and other people in power that they’re galvanized and ready for change.

Gwen Eagleson lived in the segregated South in the 1960s, which is when she listened to MLK speak and watched as her parents endured racial discrimination.

Philly Boricuas are calling for donations of 1,500 emergency preparedness backpacks that will be sent to local nonprofits in parts of the island hardest hit by the quakes.

After a long history of erasure, communities of color are reclaiming psychedelic traditions to heal from trauma.

Kiley Reid’s debut novel Such a Fun Age, is receiving wide praise for being both a page-turner and a book that tackles the weighty issues of race and class.

New law aims to prevent employers from low-balling women and job applicants of color.

Philadelphia’s mayor is slated to name a new leader before year’s end. Some, like the Eagles safety, worry the process is taking place behind closed doors.

ChristianaCare Health System launches a community investment fund to address social, behavioral, and environmental factors that can lead to poor health.

After seven people left an Energy Transfer construction site, their car was pulled over. One occupant was pulled out of the back seat and cuffed.

The Media Mobilizing Project has been recording protests and interviews since 2006. It’s now uploading its archive.

Victims who were previously barred from suing because they didn’t act during the allotted time period now have a two-year window to file claims.

When the story included a hashtag, people perceived the news topic to be less important and were less motivated to know more about related issues.