WHYY and the Free Library of Philadelphia held a Bridging Blocks discussion Thursday on the Mummers, and how they want to shape the tradition for future generations.
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Listen 1:39The nearly two-hour conversation centered on youth homelessness — a growing problem in the region, according to recent city data.
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Listen 1:10Bridging Blocks program at WHYY News promotes civil debate among neighbors
The discussions have tackled everything from voter turnout and preservation to ATVs and motorbikes.
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South Philly residents discuss supervised injection sites at Bridging Blocks event
Opponents and supporters of supervised injection sites gathered at South Philadelphia Library to plead their case on the best solutions for opioid addiction.
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Listen 1:27As Philly gears up for its mayoral election next month, WHYY’s Bridging Blocks team raised the question: Will this next election season have low voter turnout? If so, why?
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Listen 1:31North Philadelphians discuss involving youth with historic preservation during Bridging Blocks event
North Philadelphians talked about the importance of engaging with the youth to preserve Philadelphia’s history.
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Listen 1:01South Philly residents discuss signs of gentrification during Bridging Blocks event
Attendees at the Guerin Recreation Center discussed the obvious and not-so-obvious signs that gentrification is about to impact a neighborhood.
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Listen 1:07The conversation focused on the influx of wealth and redevelopment of Philly’s neighborhoods.
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