While the barrier that legally prevented queer couples from getting married was lifted over six years ago in the United States, some of the same challenges — including being turned away by wedding photographers — still remain. | From: Philadelphia Gay News (Read more.)
The 13-week rotational program, which began on Monday, will give the group of 18 men and five women an opportunity to review the jobs available at the utility, to learn safety, electric and gas basics, technical maintenance, and other skills. At the end of the program, participants will be able to take tests required for entry-level jobs at the company, including the construction and skilled trades exam and the commercial driver’s license test. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
Early childhood education providers are holding a site-by-site job fair on Thursday in a concerted attempt to counteract a staffing shortage that one state child care advocate has called “alarming.” | From: Chalkbeat Philadelphia (Read more.)
Multiple studies find that environmental fixes to low-income neighborhoods reduce gun violence dramatically. WURD’s midday host combines five of them into one bold plan. | From: The Citizen (Read more.)
Color Me Back is a component of Mural Arts’ Porchlight initiative, creating public art projects in partnership with the city’s Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
Following several high-profile shootings outside local businesses, shop owners and business associations in Philadelphia are pleading with the city to invest more in public safety along its commercial corridors, including better lighting, surveillance, and proactive community policing. | From: PlanPhilly (Read more.)
Backed by a $700,000 Pew grant, the Philadelphia Public Orchestra ambitiously seeks to redefine just what an orchestra is — and what it plays. | From: Philadelphia Magazine (Read more.)
Community organizations and individuals throughout the neighborhoods of Kensington, Harrowgate, Norris Square, and Fairhill regularly take care of each other through food distributions and other food access programs. | From Kensington Voice (Read more.)
In a partnership between the School District of Philadelphia (SDP) and Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence (BBBS Independence), LGBTQ+ students got a chance to celebrate their identities at the district’s first youth Pride celebration on Sept. 23 at district headquarters. The event was open to all students district-wide, and drew about 150 people. | From: Philadelphia Gay News (Read more.)
It’s a beautiful art project, but it also serves an important purpose. | From: Metro Philly (Read more.)
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