Social Justice
Philly police shot and killed Eddie Irizarry within 5 seconds of exiting cruiser, new video shows
“I don’t care how you unpack this, a death sentence is not called for for erratic driving,” said attorney Shaka Johnson.
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How Trump’s attacks on prosecutors build on history of using racist language and stereotypes
The rhetoric is a reminder of Trump's tendency to use coded racial messaging as a signal to supporters, an approach he has deployed over several decades.
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Recent shootings spur Philly housing activists to protest for-profit evictions
The Landlord and Tenant Office has conducted evictions since the 1970s. Tenants and advocates say it’s time to get rid of it.
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Starbucks ordered to pay extra $2.7M to Pa. employee who said she was fired for being white
The ruling comes after a Camden jury ordered the coffee giant to pay Shannon Phillips $25.6 million in settlement money.
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PPD reversal: Body cam footage disproves initial police narrative on deadly Kensington shooting
When asked about rebuilding trust with the public, Police Commissioner Outlaw likened the incident to taking “50 steps back.”
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Listen 1:25Government’s own experts found ‘barbaric’ and ‘negligent’ conditions in ICE detention
The reports provide an unprecedented look at the ICE detention system through the eyes of experts hired to investigate complaints of civil rights abuses.
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Domestic violence, always difficult, can be even harder to escape in Philly’s Latino communities
Religions, traditional gender roles, lack of language access, and fear of deportation are all barriers to seeking help.
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Michael Oher of ‘The Blind Side’ says he wasn’t adopted, but put in a conservatorship
Michael Oher, the subject of the hit 2009 movie The Blind Side, has alleged that a central part of his story — that he was adopted by a wealthy family — is false.
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A Philly dancer’s killing — over voguing — highlights the dangers Black LGBTQ Americans face
Hundreds of people gathered in Sibley's hometown of Philadelphia for his funeral on Tuesday, where they remembered him as a passionate dancer and dedicated friend.
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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.
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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.”
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A new analysis by Climate Central estimates the impact of elements of the built environment — like dark roofs and parking lots — on temperatures.
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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.
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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.
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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
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