Social Justice
Violence Against Women Act expires because of government shutdown
VAWA funds and administers numerous programs assisting survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.
7 years ago
Tireless minister who once worked in Bryn Mawr now battles poverty in Kensington
Ten years ago, the Rev. Adan Mairena decided to leave the Main Line majesty of Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church to minister to people living in poverty in Kensington.
7 years ago
Black and Hispanic Americans are less likely to smoke cigarettes than white Americans. Yet once they’ve started, they’re more likely to stay hooked.
7 years ago
How misinformation and fear keep Philly immigrants from accessing public benefits
Immigration pros from Community Legal Services and HIAS Pennsylvania clarify who is eligible for benefits such as a healthcare and SNAP.
7 years ago
N.J. legislative committees vote to legalize marijuana
The Garden State has moved one step closer to legalizing the personal use of marijuana, following votes by two key legislative committees.
7 years ago
El gobierno mexicano honra un centro comunitario en Norristown por su impacto local
Read in English here. ...
7 years ago
Mexican government honors Norristown community center for local impact
On Tuesday evening, the Mexican government presented its highest honor for people and groups outside of Mexico to the Center for Culture, Art, Training and Education (CCATE).
7 years ago
It's been about six months since Philadelphia first tried to break up encampments of homeless drug users. So what happens to the people who are forced to leave?
Air Date: November 21, 2018
Listen 12:27Double-digit jump in hunger for Philly, the country’s poorest big city
New research shows hunger has gotten worse in Philadelphia over the last six years, even as it’s gotten better nationwide. Between 2012 ...
7 years ago
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.
Air Date: November 5, 2018
Listen 14:29Preaching Gospel of love and justice, William Barber mobilizes progressive Christians
From his rallies on the national stage to his local ministry, Barber moves smoothly between political and spiritual messages.
7 years ago
Philadelphia craft events giving rise to art as activism
CraftNOW, a series of events built around the Philadelphia Craft Show, presents artists as activists.
7 years ago
Soft skills, tech jobs: What Philly can learn from Albuquerque’s anti-poverty push
Technical.ly traveled to Albuquerque, N.M., to find what has worked — and what hasn't — in that city's approach to workforce development.
7 years ago
Lynsey Addario: photos of love and war
Guest: Lynsey Addario LYNSEY ADDARIO has spent two ...
Air Date: October 30, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 48:55Philly-area synagogues grapple with safety in the aftermath of Pittsburgh shooting
The shooting comes amid a rise in anti-Semitic incidents across the U.S.
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