
Social Justice
Stacey Abrams: her politics and her life
Stacey Abrams talks about her book, "Lead from the Outside" and about current politics, voting rights, and her personal story.
Air Date: April 5, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:31We talk about solitary confinement in American prisons with Albert Woodfox, who served more then 40 years in isolation in Angola Prison, and Amy Fettig, of the ACLU.
Air Date: March 27, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:45The Poor People’s Campaign is back in Harrisburg with a long list of demands
The Poor People's Campaign, a loose coalition of political process reformers, social safety net supporters, racial justice advocates and many others made a stop in Harrisburg.
6 years ago
Facebook to overhaul ad targeting to prevent discrimination
Facebook will overhaul its ad-targeting systems to prevent discrimination in housing, credit and employment ads as part of a legal settlement.
6 years ago
Asian Arts Initiative showcases art striving to cast out caste system
The Asian Arts Initiative in Philadelphia is exhibiting work by a group of Dalit, once known as “untouchables,” to protest that social hierarchy.
6 years ago
Making diversity happen from the classroom to the corner suite
I had believed the hype that students of this millennial generation were “over” the diversity thing … that they believed we were living in a post-racial society.
6 years ago
Penn student among winners at 91st Academy Awards
University of Pennsylvania sophomore Claire Sliney won an Academy Award Sunday evening.
6 years ago
Colin Kaepernick reaches deal with the NFL to settle collusion allegations
The league has also reached a deal with Carolina Panthers safety Eric Reid over similar collusion allegations.
6 years ago
Jury finds two Delaware KFC locations discriminated against breastfeeding supervisor
A KFC near Dover, Delaware forced a supervisor to pump breast milk in an office where employees often barged in on her.
6 years ago
Listen 0:59The backlash to Virginia’s blackface scandal provides insight into Americans views on racism
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam admitted that he wore blackface, and the subsequent backlash has provided insight into Americans views and knowledge of our racist past.
6 years ago
WHYY reporter Trenae Nuri talked with Feminista Jones about her new book, "Reclaiming Our Space."
6 years ago
Listen 5:51Food stamp crisis looming in Pa. because of government shutdown
The partial federal government shutdown is threatening food stamp benefits beyond February. Pennsylvania officials see a crisis coming in the next few weeks.
6 years ago
Provoked by Trump, the religious left is finding its voice
Religious conservatives have rarely faced much competition in the political realm from faith-based groups on the left. Donald Trump may finally be changing that.
6 years ago
Learning to take responsibility for your actions
Some say a new video depicting a confrontation between a Native American elder and schoolboys wearing "MAGA" hats excuses the boys' disrespectful behavior.
6 years ago
For Girard College’s MLK Day of Service, a focus on solutions to gun violence
The 24th annual Martin Luther King Day of Service at Girard College brought 4 to 5,000 volunteers to the historic school in North Philadelphia.
6 years ago