
Social Justice
Pa. agencies highlight reporting resources amid Human Trafficking Awareness month
Potential human trafficking situations can be reported to the national hotline at 1-888-373-7888.
5 months ago
Philly’s MLK Day of Service will focus on gun violence prevention
Thousands of people will devote themselves to helping others on the holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King.
5 months ago
Bucks County’s Pearl S. Buck Foundation wants your help naming a ‘Woman of Influence’
For the first time in 43 years, the Pearl S. Buck Foundation is asking the public to nominate influential women, one of whom will win its annual award.
5 months ago
Navigating ‘Stop and Frisk: Revisit or Resist’ content
Here's a look at the episodes and ancillary content behind the WHYY News and Temple Logan Center podcast.
5 months ago
Killing of local trans activist under investigation in Philadelphia
Jackson's killing remains an active investigation by police.
5 months ago
Delaware proclamation aims to ‘shine a light’ on dangers of antisemitism
From high-profile antisemitic remarks from Kanye West to arson at a University of Delaware Jewish student center, state leaders show the dangers of hate.
5 months ago
Biden signs gay marriage bill at White House ceremony
“This law and the love it defends strike a blow against hate in all its forms," Biden said on the South Lawn of the White House.
6 months ago
Philly landlord faces discrimination lawsuit over treatment of residents with housing vouchers
The complaint alleges that ProManaged Inc. violated federal housing laws by openly barring voucher holders from renting in majority-white neighborhoods.
6 months ago
Bill protecting same-sex, interracial unions passes House
President Joe Biden is expected to promptly sign the measure, which requires all states to recognize same-sex marriages.
6 months ago
In the closing days of his final term in office, Gov. Tom Wolf is backing a regulatory change that would formalize nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ people.
6 months ago
Delaware town holding Christmas party at controversial museum that flies Confederate flag
A council member who shepherded funds to the museum says the party doesn’t aim to “stir up anything.” An NAACP leader says it doubles down on “white supremacy.”
6 months ago
Nutter shares his personal experiences with being stopped, including during his time on City Council. He still supports the policy, as part of a broader policing plan.
6 months ago
Understanding the mental health impact of stop and frisk and frequent police stops
Recent calls for stop and frisk policing as a solution to Philly’s gun violence crisis bring attention to the mental health implications of the practice.
6 months ago
Listen 4:25Antisemitic celebrities stoke fears of normalizing hate
Leaders of the Jewish community in the U.S. and extremism experts have been alarmed to see celebrities with massive followings spew antisemitic tropes.
6 months ago
A name change five years in the making: Should Philadelphia rename Taney Street?
After years of petitioning, The Rename Taney Coalition hopes for a breakthrough in their fight to rename Taney Street, famously named after Roger B. Taney.
6 months ago