Social Justice
NAACP officials will ask Gov. Carney to stop plans to decrease Rodney Square bus service
Social activists and residents in Delaware are making a plea to the state to reverse plans to reconfigure bus routes in Wilmington starti ...
7 years ago
‘Philadelphia Assembled’ marks finale at art museum’s Perelman Building
The massive, citywide civic engagement experiment will conclude with the production of a new play written for the project.
7 years ago
Listen 4:26Stop-and-frisk abuses ebb, but report says some Philly police still ignore guidelines
Thousands of residents — predominately black — are still being questioned and patted down without any legal basis.
7 years ago
Supreme Court allows full enforcement of Trump travel ban
The justices say in an order Monday that the policy can take full effect even as legal challenges against it make their way through the courts.
7 years ago
Meek Mill’s lawyers: FBI investigation into judge means she should leave case
Lawyers for Philadelphia rapper Meek Mill say the FBI has been looking into Common Pleas Judge Genece Brinkley’s “conduct in connection” with Mill since last year.
7 years ago
Kimmel Center jazz residents focusing on social justice themes
The musicians – guitarist Colton Weatherson, pianist Luke Carlos O’Reilly, and drummer Doug Hirlinger – have outlined composition projects with strong social justice themes.
7 years ago
Listen 2:41Eagles’ Jenkins ending anthem protests as NFL pledges to address social justice
The NFL and the Players Coalition have joined in a partnership that calls for the league to donate $89 million over seven years.
7 years ago
These sexual harassment scandals are giving me déjà vu
Why should a man’s political affiliation determine how swiftly he is judged in the court of public opinion and terminated from his job?
7 years ago
Pa. lawmakers propose more transparency for state government’s rules on sexual misconduct
In light of high-profile sexual harassment allegations, state lawmakers seek to reform how state government handles allegations concerning legislators.
7 years ago
‘Trial by Jury’ puts us in the courtroom to deliberate hot-button issues
Imagine being on a jury and deliberating cases on controversial topics that dominate our daily conversations. Would your views change in the jury room?
7 years ago
Listen 5:24Sexual harassment cases often rejected by courts
The standard for harassment under the law is high, and only an estimated 3 percent to 6 percent of the cases ever make it to trial.
7 years ago
Does the Meek Mill case reflect problems with probation in Philly?
Philadelphia's top public defender, Keir Bradford-Grey argues the Philadelphia rapper's case "amplifies the problem."
7 years ago
Listen 10:12How to enjoy Thanksgiving without swallowing the stereotypes
This week on Ask Code Switch, we're discussing how a new generation of parents and educators should talk to their kids about Thanksgiving.
7 years ago
Honoring the 50th anniversary of a pivotal student protest in Philadelphia
It's been 50 years since a seminal student protest shaped Philly and the legacy of Frank Rizzo. Participants gathered over the weekend to remember.
7 years ago
Listen 2:46Philly adds sharper teeth to minority contracting rules
The measure now goes to Mayor Jim Kenney for his consideration.
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