Social Justice
In California, agreement on new rules for when police can use deadly force
Civil rights advocates and law enforcement groups have reached an agreement in the California legislature on new rules for when police can use deadly force.
7 years ago
Playwright and activist Eve Ensler discusses her new book "The Apology," written as a letter from her father apologizing for years of sexual abuse.
Air Date: May 23, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:45Before and after: What it’s like listening to Michael Jackson now
The allegations against Michael Jackson in the documentary Leaving Neverland make listening to his songs a struggle, one that resists the comfort those songs once provided.
7 years ago
Mothers bring life to a world where death too often holds sway. They bring authenticity to a world where relationships are often fake.
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City of Philadelphia sues Uber on eve of driver revolt
There will be a lot to talk about in your Uber Wednesday — if you can get one.
7 years ago
More than 100 Pa. businesses close for May Day to support immigrant and working communities
Pennsylvania rallies staged as part of International Workers’ Day call for raising the minimum wage and supporting immigrant communities.
7 years ago
Cory Booker offers plan to address environmental inequality
Booker says addressing environmental inequality is one of today's civil rights battles.
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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.
7 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.
7 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.
7 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.
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Penn student among winners at 91st Academy Awards
University of Pennsylvania sophomore Claire Sliney won an Academy Award Sunday evening.
7 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.
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