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One-Stop Legal Shop
The Equal Justice Center will bring 12 community legal groups under one roof, to help low-income Philadelphians. It will be the first of its kind | From: The Philadelphia Citizen (Read more.)
Month: May 2019
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Why Racial Disparities in Asthma Are an Urban Planning Issue
African-Americans are three times more likely to die from asthma as whites. In Philadelphia and elsewhere, how can outcomes improve with changes to housing quality and pollution control? | From: Next City (Read more.)
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What’s it like to be homeless in Philly? This podcast takes you there
“Heard” features stories from people who’ve lived on the street. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
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7 organizations offering digital literacy resources in Philadelphia
These nonprofits, city offices and university programs connect residents to broadband access and power their job hunts. | From: Technical.ly Philly (Read more.)
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130 nonprofits still use SEPTA tokens as final deadline draws near
A year after ceasing public sales, the authority is preparing for a hard stop. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
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Staying connected: Moms who pump in prison (AUDIO)
Check out the audio version of this previously published story about an innovative lactation program that encourages incarcerated new moms to maintain their breast milk supply. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
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What we talk about when we talk about poverty
When candidates for office talk about poverty, the ensuing conversations never quite unpack what exactly poverty means — and what is realistic for a mayor or an elected city official to do about it. | From: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Read more.)
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LOS SEIS PAISES CON MAYOR VIOLENCIA ARMADA ESTAN EN EL CONTINENTE AMERICANO
En su orden: Brasil, EstadosUnidos, México, Colombia, Venezuela y Guatemala. En los Estados Unidos, Philadelphia ocupa uno de los primeros lugares; y es ademas la ciudad más pobre de las grandes ciudades. (Read more.)
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What’s working?
After a year of reporting on solutions, we pick out the major trends in
how Philly is fighting poverty and strengthening economic mobility. (Read more.)
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As Uber and Lyft drivers strike across the globe, Philly drivers join the protest
The rally — organized by the Philadelphia Drivers Union and the Philadelphia Limousine Association — was part of a global day of action protesting wages and working conditions for ride-share drivers, two days before Uber is to go public. | From: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Read more.)