Social Justice
Proposed relief for child sex abuse survivors won’t reach Pa. ballot in 2023
A measure that would give thousands of survivors a two-year window to seek monetary damages against their abusers is caught up in a politicized battle.
8 months ago
BlackStar Film Festival returns with a game-changing location and solidarity with labor strikes
With over 90 films representing nearly three dozen countries, the fest’s 12th year promises to be full of “joy, radical care, and thriving.”
8 months ago
A new analysis by Climate Central estimates the impact of elements of the built environment — like dark roofs and parking lots — on temperatures.
8 months ago
Philly prosecutors offer help to possible victims of elder abuse
The district attorney’s office has set up a special division to help those who feel like they might be suffering from abuse even from their own caretakers.
8 months ago
Partners for Justice is expanding to Philly, bringing ‘bureaucracy doulas’ to the court system
Embedded with the Philadelphia Defender Association, the new advocates will help adults and children access critical social services.
8 months ago
American Whitelash, Pausing Evictions, Things to Do
In his book American Whitelash, Pulitzer prize-winning journalist Wesley Lowery writes about the rise in white supremacist violence in years following the Obama presidency.
Air Date: July 20, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 50:07Some of the Spiral Q exhibit’s signature pieces take stances on urgent social issues, including calls to defund police and immigration enforcement agencies.
9 months ago
Activists spurred by affirmative action ruling challenge legacy admissions at Harvard
Lawyers for Civil Rights, a nonprofit based in Boston, is filing the civil rights complaint on behalf of Black and Latino community groups in New England.
9 months ago
The Supreme Court rules for a designer who doesn’t want to make wedding websites for gay couples
The court ruled 6-3 for designer Lorie Smith despite a Colorado law that bars discrimination based on sexual orientation, race, gender, and other characteristics.
9 months ago
Philly airport workers push for $15 minimum wage nationwide
It’s been about two years since Philadelphia City Council voted to mandate prevailing wages at the Philadelphia International Airport.
9 months ago
Supreme Court rules that colleges must stop considering the race of applicants for admission
In a 6-3 decision, the court struck down admissions plans at Harvard and the University of North Carolina, the nation's oldest private and public colleges, respectively.
9 months ago
Truck driver guilty of killing 11 at Pittsburgh synagogue in deadliest attack on Jews in US history
Jurors must now decide whether the 50-year-old should be sent to death row or sentenced to life in prison without parole as the federal trial shifts to a penalty phase.
10 months ago
Grand jury indicts Daniel Penny in chokehold death of New York City subway rider Jordan Neely
If convicted, Penny could face years in prison.
10 months ago
Philadelphia is getting serious about studying reparations for Black Americans
A movement has been growing for years, bolstered by N’COBRA PHL and local faith leaders.
10 months ago
Voices from the violent civil rights era see attacks on voting rights as part of ongoing struggle
People at the epicenter of the fight for voting rights six decades ago are reflecting on the times and their struggles.
10 months ago