Social Justice

Shut Down Berks Coalition brings message to Commissioner Michael Rivera’s home during Monday night protest

Reddit unveiled an update to its hate speech policies on Monday, including shutting down about 2,000 subreddits. It is the latest online platform cracking down on hate speech.

The list of major advertisers pulling out of Facebook continues to grow as the company weathers criticism over its handling of racist and violent rhetoric on the platform.

Organizations in the Philadelphia area and beyond are seeing more people dip into their wallets as the protests continue against police brutality and racism.

Democrats’ police reform bill isn’t likely to pass the Republican-controlled Senate. But Pa. reps say they think they have a public opinion advantage.

Three African American ER physicians in Washington, D.C. recount experiences on their wards, where Black patients make up the vast majority of the city’s COVID-19 fatalities.

STILETTOS, a group demanding better health and safety inside Philly’s strip clubs, is coordinating aid for sex workers.

Black workers at the Free Library of Philadelphia have penned an open letter about racism in the workplace.

Driven by social media posts detailing racism at elite schools in the Philly area, Black alumni say they want major changes.

The Philadelphia Black Radical Collective lists 13 demands, and plans to stage acts of rebellion for each one.

Delaware Chamber of Commerce members get a lesson in how to improve diversity and create a more inclusive work culture

Three months after officers busted into Taylor's apartment and shot her to death, only one officer who opened fire has lost his job. No one is facing criminal charges.

The high court's 7-2 ruling applies to people who fail their initial asylum screenings, making them eligible for quick deportation, or expedited removal.

In recent weeks, the Christopher Columbus statue has been the site of confrontations. Philly officials seek to remove the statue and they want to hear from residents.

The Philadelphia District Attorney has charged a man for assaulting a photographer Tuesday night at Marconi Plaza.