
Social Justice
Leanne: Overstaying her tourist visa to nurse family ties
“Life, unauthorized” is a series from WHYY that looks at the per ...
8 years ago
Listen 4:09Tanesha: An unauthorized worker abused by her employer
“Life, unauthorized” is a series from WHYY that looks at the per ...
8 years ago
Listen 4:04José: Undocumented for 22 years, ‘one of the unlucky ones’
“Life, unauthorized” is a series from WHYY/NewsWorks that looks ...
8 years ago
The ‘baby penalty’ often sidelines female scientists
Married women scientists with children are less likely to get a tenure track job than married men with children. Nancy Pleshko, a ...
8 years ago
Listen3 steps to releasing your inner activist — reflections on the Women’s March on Philadelphia
The state of activism in Philadelphia, and indeed throughout the United States and the world, is evolving. Reacting to the fears many mar ...
8 years ago
Thinking of joining a protest? Here’s what to know before you take the streets
Attending a protest is empowering. It can also be overwhelming for people new to protests. It's important to be well-informed.
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Vera Rubin. Zora Neale Hurston. Eugenie Clark. On this episode, we celebrate women who forged a path for generations of female scientists ...
Air Date: March 24, 2017
Listen 49:35In the Trump Era, Philadelphia is in crisis control
While previous protest movements such as Occupy Philadelphia and t ...
8 years ago
Conflict of interest in FOP endorsement of Philly DA candidate
One of the most complicated and delicate relationships a district attorney must balance is their relationship with the police. ...
8 years ago
Former inmates, relatives claim Delaware prisoners abused, denied proper health care
Delaware prisoners are subjected to widespread abuse by guards and inadequate health care, more than two dozen former inmates, relatives ...
8 years ago
Sharks aren’t just for boys: Gills Club inspires aspiring female biologists
It’s no secret that there are fewer women than men in a lot of STEM fields. One group is trying to target that problem by inspiring ...
8 years ago
Listen 4:37Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee refuses to stand up for ordinary working Americans
From the cops policing our streets to the judges in our courts, our justice system is one of the most important demonstrations ...
8 years ago
Game developer wants to take her cultural critique to Congress
Brianna Wu has been outspoken about sexism in male-dominated video game culture. Brianna Wu has loved video games ever since she w ...
8 years ago
Listen 5:06Novelist Zora Neale Hurston was a cultural anthropologist first
The celebrated novel ‘Their Eyes Were Watching God’ grew from fieldwork in the Black South. Before novelist Zora Neale ...
8 years ago
Listen 9:55Every year, thousands of people come to the U.S. from other countries. Some come as immigrants. Others come to this country under terribl ...
Air Date: March 17, 2017
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