Social Justice
NFL arbitrator moves Colin Kaepernick’s ‘collusion’ grievance to formal hearing
Kaepernick’s allegation that the NFL colluded to deny him a contract as punishment for his lead role in player protests will get a formal hearing.
6 years ago
Following clergy report, Pa. lawmaker proposes new penalties for failure to report abuse
State Representative Scott Conklin, D-Centre, introduced two new bills on Monday, which would demand greater accountability from religious organizations.
6 years ago
Pool incident sparks religious discrimination lawsuit against Wilmington
A lawsuit has been filed against the City of Wilmington after a teacher and her young Muslim students were asked to leave a public pool b ...
6 years ago
Inmates plan to hold 2-week strike at prisons across U.S.
Inmates at prisons across the U.S. are expected to stage a two-week strike beginning Tuesday to demand better living conditions and prison reform.
6 years ago
After a year of rising tensions, protesters tear down Confederate statue on UNC campus
Demonstrators toppled "Silent Sam," a monument dedicated to fallen Civil War-era soldiers.
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Evangelicals confront sex abuse problems in #MeToo era
The victims are coming forward to expose abuse in the Protestant evangelical world where some say the misdeeds have been just as pervasive as the acts by Catholic clergy.
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Till victory is won: the staying power of ‘Lift Every Voice And Sing’
"Lift Every Voice and Sing" is a song many African-Americans know from school or church. You may know it from one of a few landmark performances.
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A cherished mural falls victim to Philadelphia redevelopment
A mural commemorating children lost to violence was 'memory lane' for the community. Now, the developer promises to replace the neighborhood memorial.
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Listen 4:26In Philly, #MeToo founder says next step for the movement is ‘harm reduction’
Tarana Burke sat for a discussion at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre in Center City hosted by The World Affairs Council of Philadelphia Tuesday night.
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Pennsylvania Catholic church abuse report to be released
Time is ticking down to a court-ordered deadline Tuesday afternoon to decide what information to black out in a forthcoming grand jury report investigating child sexual abuse
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‘Unite The Right’ rally forced Charlottesville to rethink town’s racial history
After a deadly clash between white nationalists and counterprotesters on Aug. 12 last year, Charlottesville has become shorthand for racial strife.
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Guests: Michelle Saahene, Melissa DePino MICHELLE S ...
Air Date: August 9, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 31:59Parkland survivors, other student activists, barnstorm through Philly
The panel of eight spoke to an audience of a couple hundred at Universal Audenried High School, in an environment that felt more intimate than boisterous.
6 years ago
Calling for justice, hundreds march in Philly to start off national Baptist conference
The main goal of Monday's march along Market Street was emphasizing the importance of registering to vote, organizers say.
7 years ago