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The story behind Zig Zag

The end result is a set of pieces that offer an intimate portrait of what it’s like to strive for economic advancement in a city like Philadelphia. Economic mobility is often represented as a linear path— moving up the proverbial ladder. But our reporting found that reality is more like a zig zag. You move forward, and then back, at small inclines and over time.  (Read more.)

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Broke in Philly is a project of Resolve Philly, a new hub for the city’s general interest, community and ethnic newsrooms collaborating to report solutions and produce community engagement on urgent social challenges. Visit: resolvephilly.org

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