The platform allows residents to report brewing neighborhood conflicts and people to volunteer and train to work as mediators to help de-escalate those conflicts before shooting starts. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
Community members shared suggestions at a panel discussion on anti-violence funding. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
Research shows that a boy who has a father as a reading role model during his early literacy years is more likely to develop the behaviors of a literate person. | From: Fun Times (Read more.)
People experiencing homelessness with their pets can find refuge at the Sacred Heart Residence operated by Philadelphia’s Project HOME. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
A lot of the discussion about how city government can work to bring about a full recovery has focused on things like tax reform, which is no doubt important, but it’s also worth calling attention to a different issue: the opportunity to get more business investment by reducing permitting delays. | From: The Citizen (Read more.)
SEPTA is looking to collectively rename its subways, trolley routes and a light rail as the “Metro” — part of a $40 million effort to make the public transit system easier to navigate. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
Many sex education and social justice organizations exist in Philadelphia, but Prevention Meets Fashion (PMF) seems to be the only one that offers educational and support services to LGBTQ+ people of color using fashion as a jumping off point. | From: Philadelphia Gay News (Read more.)
We are at a pivotal moment of churn and reevaluation in careers. Here, Future Works Alliance PHL’s founder lays out how to know if you’re ready. | From: The Citizen (Read more.)
Authorities are in the process of assessing the destruction caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida, which swept through the Philadelphia region last week. | From: Metro Philly (Read more.)
Spokesperson Joy Huertas said that the city is encouraging businesses and homeowners to take photos of any storm or flood damage once the waters recede — but before any repairs are made. | From: PlanPhilly (Read more.)
© Resolve Philadelphia
