Social Justice
El gobierno mexicano honra un centro comunitario en Norristown por su impacto local
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8 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).
8 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 ...
8 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.
8 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.
8 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.
8 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.
8 years ago
Listen 0:59Could Future & Juice WRLD be trap’s Trojan-horse advocates for drug policy reform?
If it's hard to separate the celebration from the social critique, that's exactly the point.
8 years ago
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.
Air Date: October 25, 2018
Listen 13:424 members of violent white supremacist group face riot charges, federal authorities say
The charges are against members of the Rise Above Movement.
8 years ago
Philly hackathon part of ADL study on how digital games could help fight hate
Thirty-one local game developers spent part of the weekend at Drexel University in Philadelphia making digital games that promote empathy and reduce bias.
8 years ago
Police Commissioner rejects key Starbucks arrest report recommendation
The PPD agrees that anti-racist training could help officers de-escalate conflicts but can’t commit to providing that training.
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