Social Justice
Pa. teen takes action against hate mail
A Montgomery County teen was admittedly curious when she came home from school this month and sorted through the mail. But that curiosity soon turned to outrage.
6 years ago
Listen 4:24Black Lives Matter activists crash another City Hall event, slamming ‘poverty simulation’
Councilman Curtis Jones and several of his colleagues were taking part in the exercise demonstrating the many hurdles confronting the city's most needy.
6 years ago
7 common questions from my coffee conversations about Islam
In a series of conversations about Islam that I have been having with people from all across Pennsylvania, seven questions come up most often.
6 years ago
20th reunion for Million Woman March begins year of actions
Twenty years later, Phile Chionesu, still looks back on the Million Woman March with a bit of disbelief.
6 years ago
Pa. capital murder study ties case trajectory to defendant income
A new report on death penalty cases in Pennsylvania shows a strong tie between how a case proceeds through the justice system and who a defendant relies on for legal counsel.
7 years ago
How black Americans see discrimination
We asked black Americans whether they believe discrimination against black Americans exists in the U.S. today.
7 years ago
Pa. lawmakers try again to expand protections from hate crimes
Pennsylvania’s law against hate crimes protects people on the basis of race, color, religion, or national origin. But it doesn’t include several other categories.
7 years ago
Coatesville parents, students confront school officials over response to racist incidents
School district officials in Coatesville held a special meeting where they got an earful from students and parents about recent racist events that rocked the high school.
7 years ago
Paper flowers bring messages of freedom from Berks Detention Center
A Monument Lab project brings to City Hall 1600 paper flowers made by detained immigrants and their supporters.
7 years ago
At Philly reentry ‘hackathon,’ using tech to drive down recidivism
About 35 volunteers spent their Saturday working together to harness the power of technology to help people coming out of prison rebuild their lives.
7 years ago
NAACP names new leader for more active future
The NAACP has decided to hire its interim leader, Derrick Johnson, as its 19th president and CEO.
7 years ago
James Forman Jr.’s “Locking Up Our Own”
Air Date: October 20, 2017
Listen 48:59Philly DA candidates debate civil forfeiture program at LaSalle
Weeks away from the general election, Democrat Larry Krasner and Republican Beth Grossman debated at LaSalle University.
7 years ago
“The puppet is mighty,” said Spiral Q puppet theater's Jennifer Turnbull, as staff and volunteers prepared for Saturday's 18th Annual Peoplehood Parade through West Philly.
7 years ago
Activist Tarana Burke, who lived in Philadelphia until recently, created the "Me Too" movement more than 10 years ago. Here's her conversation with WHYY's Annette John-Hall.
7 years ago