Social Justice

Councilman Curtis Jones and several of his colleagues were taking part in the exercise demonstrating the many hurdles confronting the city's most needy.

In a series of conversations about Islam that I have been having with people from all across Pennsylvania, seven questions come up most often.

Twenty years later, Phile Chionesu, still looks back on the Million Woman March with a bit of disbelief.

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.

We asked black Americans whether they believe discrimination against black Americans exists in the U.S. today.

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.

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.

A Monument Lab project brings to City Hall 1600 paper flowers made by detained immigrants and their supporters.

About 35 volunteers spent their Saturday working together to harness the power of technology to help people coming out of prison rebuild their lives.

The NAACP has decided to hire its interim leader, Derrick Johnson, as its 19th president and CEO.

Guest: James Forman, Jr. The American criminal justice system disproportionately affects people of color, and t ...

Weeks away from the general election, Democrat Larry Krasner and Republican Beth Grossman debated at LaSalle University.

“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.

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.

Guests: Margaret Sullivan, Vicki Magley, Brandi Stewart The Harvey Weinstein scandal is continuing to unfold, and ...