Social Justice

New research shows hunger has gotten worse in Philadelphia over the last six years, even as it’s gotten better nationwide. Between 2012 ...

After Dorothy Johnson-Speight lost her son to gun violence nearly two decades ago, she started a movement to take her city back by eradicating gun violence.

From his rallies on the national stage to his local ministry, Barber moves smoothly between political and spiritual messages.

CraftNOW, a series of events built around the Philadelphia Craft Show, presents artists as activists.

Technical.ly traveled to Albuquerque, N.M., to find what has worked — and what hasn't — in that city's approach to workforce development.

Guest: Lynsey Addario LYNSEY ADDARIO has spent two ...

The shooting comes amid a rise in anti-Semitic incidents across the U.S.

If it's hard to separate the celebration from the social critique, that's exactly the point.

How one woman's experience with her county public defender's office resulted in 12 years in prison for a crime she didn't commit.

The charges are against members of the Rise Above Movement.

Thirty-one local game developers spent part of the weekend at Drexel University in Philadelphia making digital games that promote empathy and reduce bias.

The PPD agrees that anti-racist training could help officers de-escalate conflicts but can’t commit to providing that training.

Guests: Marla Gold, Astra Czerny, Jim Hopper Feeling exhausted and upset after the Kavanaugh/Ford testimony? Many ...

A public art project called "The 50 State Initiative" features more than 100 billboards that touch on a variety of social issues and topics, from immigration to guns.

Reports from deep in the past have also raised big questions about how to investigate such cases.