Social Justice
Moving on — and making it matter
As the years pass, I sense more acutely the importance of working to make a difference.
6 years ago
A look at N. Korea’s human rights abuses Trump played down
"It's rough," Trump allowed after being asked about North Korea's human rights record. He then said: "It's rough in a lot of places, by the way. Not just there."
6 years ago
Black athletes becoming targets instead of heroes
After failing to defeat poverty, drugs and terrorism, America has decided to fight an enemy we can plainly see — black guys who can punt, pass kick, or dribble.
6 years ago
Philly students take steps to demand action on gun violence
Annual demonstration brings hundreds of young people to Philadelphia Museum of Art steps to call for changes in gun laws.
6 years ago
Listen 1:52Attorney General denies asylum to victims of domestic abuse, gang violence
Attorney General Jeff Sessions is imposing sharp new limits on who can get asylum in the United States
6 years ago
A year later, community members demand justice for Philly man slain by cop
They're calling for officer who fired fatal shot to be criminally charged. The city's district attorney's office is investigating.
6 years ago
Not just Starbucks: Buying a used car while black
Growing up, Wright-El said, he had experienced numerous instances of being profiled and harassed by police officers.
6 years ago
‘Challenge to us, as black businesses, is how do we do business differently’
Owners of small coffeeshops gather to talk about building up businesses in black community rather than boycotting Starbucks and other chains.
6 years ago
Listen 4:16The Starbucks arrests: race, bias and policing
Air Date: May 29, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Some of the world’s greatest moments of social change began with a simple conversation.
6 years ago
Anti-bias training day for Starbucks
The identical, 4-hour sessions will happen inside 8,000 company-owned stores. It’ll be part history lesson, part personal exploration, part refresher course on company policy.
6 years ago
Listen 4:59In one Indiana prison, a program allows incarcerated moms to raise their newborns
The U.S. incarcerates women at a higher rate than any other country and a majority of these women are mothers.
6 years ago
#MuteRKelly co-founder on the moment, her movement and its momentum
Founded last year by Kenyette Barnes and Oronike Odeleye, #MuteRKelly seeks to draw attention to the artist's controversial past and is pressuring companies to cut ties.
6 years ago
In Spring Garden, trio plan to serve up social justice along with craft beer
Triple Bottom Brewing Company intends to hire workers whose criminal pasts have made it hard to land a job.
6 years ago