Income and Wages
Black-led nonprofits challenge funders in new report: ‘Get to know us’
“Too often,” the study says, “sensitivity to the issues of Black folks has a shelf life.” | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
Month: June 2022
Civic and Community Engagement
5 of Philly’s Best Sustainable Clothing Shops
Whether you’re looking for thrifted deals or sustainably-made clothing that matches your values, Philly has a plethora of sustainable options to choose from. | From: Green Philly (Read more.)
Civic and Community Engagement
Germantown residents protest their post office
Mail delivery troubles for residents of the Wood Norton Apartments, 370 W. Johnson Street, were first reported in Germantown Info Hub, a community journalism project. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
Community and Family
Philadelphia Museums to Check Out for Free During Wawa Welcome America
We’ve compiled a list of museums and attractions in Philadelphia you can explore at no cost during the Wawa Welcome America festivities. from June 19 through July 4, 2022. | From: NBC10/Telemundo62 (Read more.)
Civic and Community Engagement
A tale of no mail: Here’s why Germantown residents are protesting their local post office this Saturday
In response to the lack of assistance and communication residents say the post office management has displayed, Styer has planned a demonstration and press conference in front of the post office at 5209 Greene Street this Saturday, June 11, at 10 a.m. He hopes that this demonstration will bring more visibility to the issue and alleviate some of the problems that residents have been experiencing. | From: Germantown Info Hub (Read more.)
Events
Cancer screenings offered for free by Penn Med include mammogram, colonoscopy options
Penn Medicine will hold a series of community health events in June with free cancer screenings. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Civic and Community Engagement
Strivers’ Row Distillery is crafting single-malt whiskey inspired by Dominican traditions
“I didn’t start off saying this was going to be a Latino distillery, but it went that way. Bringing some culture into it just felt natural and comfortable.” Strivers’ Row is not only Philly’s smallest commercial distillery; it’s also the first owned by a Latinx person. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Education
How Sheridan Elementary 4th graders fought for a new school yard in Kensington
The group of fourth graders at the Kensington school, organized to fight for things they believe in, told their truth to the Philadelphia school board — kids speaking in loud, clear voices about how much they love their school, but how much it needs. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Education
School lotteries are not the answer to creating more equity in local schools
In cities like Philadelphia with large numbers of under-resourced schools that many parents and guardians do not consider safe, learning-focused environments for their children, admission to a selective school can be a ticket to success. | From: The Philadelphia Citizen (Read more.)
Civic and Community Engagement
The cost of gun violence: How are small businesses owners mentally and financially hurt by shootings?
Following a mass shooting on South Street this weekend, Philly business owners will face the costly realities of yet another epidemic: “It has felt like small businesses have had to take on all of society’s problems all at once.” | From: Technical.ly (Read more.)