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Social Justice

Mike Africa, Jr., reading list of demands as part of the Black Philly Radical Collective. (Peter Crimmins / WHYY)
Community

Philly Black Radical Collective makes demands far beyond defund the police

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

6 years ago

Wilmington, Delaware (Tim Kiser/Wikimedia Commons)
Community

‘We all have a lot more to do’: Del. business leaders get crash course on reducing racial disparities in the workforce

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

6 years ago

A man holds a photograph of Breonna Taylor on her birthday as he kneels with other protesters
Courts & Law

Impatience grows for cops’ arrests in Breonna Taylor’s death

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.

6 years ago

The Supreme Court is seen in Washington, early Monday, June 15, 2020.  (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Courts & Law

Supreme Court rules some asylum seekers cannot challenge removal

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.

6 years ago

Workers box up the statue of Christopher Columbus in Marconi Plaza. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Community

Where should Marconi Plaza’s Columbus statue go? Philly officials taking suggestions

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.

6 years ago

The scene at Marconi Plaza Tuesday evening. (NBC10)
Courts & Law

Krasner tells Columbus supporters to leave baseball bats and hatred at home

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

6 years ago

Artist Theo Ponchaveli paints a mural of the likeness of Ahmaud Arbery in Dallas, Friday, May 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Courts & Law

3 men indicted on murder charges in killing of Ahmaud Arbery

A Glynn County grand jury has indicted Travis McMichael, Greg McMichael and William “Roddie” Bryan Jr. on charges including malice and felony murder.

6 years ago

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Community Conversations
Community

Police reimagined: The future of public safety, part 2

How do you reduce funding for police, and change their role in communities, while ensuring public safety for all?

6 years ago

Penn Valley resident Andrea Gosfield, proposes anti-hate protocol after racist social media posts by Lower Merion School District students (Photo by Andrea Gosfield)
Community

Racist social media posts inspire Lower Merion parent to call for anti-hate training in schools

Jennifer Lynn talks with Andrea Gosfield, who calls for a more racially equitable district after her son showed her racist social media posts by schoolmates.

6 years ago

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Protesters at the Philadelphia Municipal Services Building demand the resignation of city Managing Director Brian Abernathy. (Emma lee/WHYY)
Community

Dozens of ‘defund-the-police’ protesters arrested for occupying Municipal Services Building

The group occupied the Municipal Services Building, which has been closed to the public during the pandemic, to demand a $120M police budget cut.

6 years ago

NYPD police officers watch demonstrators in Times Square on June 1, 2020, during a
NPR
Courts & Law

Police researcher: Officers have similar biases regardless of race

Rashawn Ray says diversity helps, but that "officers, regardless of their race or gender, have similar implicit biases, particularly about Black people."

6 years ago

(Harvey Finkle/The Notebook)
Education
The Notebook

POWER: Pa. state education funding is a textbook example of structural racism

Member of interfaith grassroots organization expresses support for Student Union calls on redirecting resources from security to support.

6 years ago

NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace waits for the start of a Cup Series auto race in Martinsville, Va., on June 10.
NPR
Community

Noose left in Black driver’s garage stall at NASCAR race track

The garage stall was assigned to Bubba Wallace, who had led the successful campaign to ban Confederate flags from NASCAR facilities and events.

6 years ago

Bible
Community

Black Catholics: Words not enough as church decries racism

Some Black Catholics are calling on church leaders to engage more energetically with youth at the forefront of the protest movement.

6 years ago

People receive first-aid after a driver ran into a crowd of protesters in Charlottesville
NPR
Community

Vehicle attacks rise as extremists target protesters

From May 27 to June 17, Weil recorded at least 50 vehicle ramming attacks nationwide. Of those, five were by law enforcement and 45 by civilians.

6 years ago

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