Social Justice

Recreational marijuana will finally become legal in N.J. under three bills signed by the governor. Here’s what Monday’s actions mean.

The twin-brother team that makes up Delaware’s poets laureate help students discover “the heart that art brings into our lives.”

Writer Kyle V. Hiller left West Philadelphia, where he was raised, to attend college. His 2020 return was a homecoming he never could have anticipated.

The Knight Foundation has launched a $50,000 art and technology fellowship. Its first class includes a Philly duo making science fiction a reality.

For some survivors, the news plunged them into old feelings and fears. For others, it could cost a shot at having their day in court altogether.

Last month, hate speech in a student group chat caused public outcry in this Montgomery County school district. Now, the district is working to manage the damage.

The most recent installment of Philadelphia journalist and storyteller Sofiya Ballin’s Black History Untold series explores the 'untold' histories of Black social movements.

The pandemic turned a place for cozy seasonal displays into a space for public dialogue.

WHYY convened Black poets from Camden, Pennsauken, and Willingboro to explore the urgency of now.

In the first of four virtual panels on “The Black Family: Representation, Identity, and Diversity,” a panel of educators talked about the power of learning.

President Biden is set to sign a series of executive actions on Tuesday.

Jamal Johnson wants the mayor to treat the shooting epidemic as urgently as COVID-19.

The suspensions came after city officials released police body camera footage showing the encounter between officers and the girl.

Philadelphia’s inspector general will investigate the city’s relationship with Philly Fighting COVID; city will restart its search for vaccine distributors, officials announce

Community members will have a chance to weigh in on the new name.