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¿Cómo nos afecta la calidad del aire? Una discusión con algunas de las principales voces de Filadelfia
La mesa redonda de AL DÍA sobre la calidad del aire tuvo lugar virtualmente el 6 de agosto. | Para: AL DÍA (Read more.)
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Community and Family
Filadelfia se une a la iniciativa de neveras comunitarias
En medio de la pandemia de coronavirus, la ayuda mutua ha crecido mientras los vecinos dependen unos de otros para ayudar con la comida. | Para: AL DÍA (Read more.)
Community and Family
Philly catches the community fridge wave
Philadelphia is now taking notes from New York’s experiment in mutual aid as several fridges have been set up to provide nutrition for the community. They all share the same objectives: to reduce waste, to make fresh and healthy food more accessible, and to create a more equitable city. | From: AL DÍA (Read more.)
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Environmental Racism in Philly: a “Dirty” History.
The everyday conditions amplify the reality that black and people of color are most affected by the impacts of climate change, amongst other issues. But just like redlining, environmental injustices and Pollution segregation continue to plague our city, more specifically the low income, predominately black neighborhoods in Philly. | From: Green Philly (Read more.)
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Philly ‘trash man’ helps solve city sanitation problems
Terrill Haigler wants to help solve the problem city sanitation workers are facing, with a lack of proper PPE, by raising money for more gear during the pandemic and trash collection issues currently pressing the city. | From: Plan Philly (Read more.)
Community and Family
Dilemma for Philly residents with no AC: escape heat or COVID?
As Philly faced its first heat health emergency of the summer this week, the same residents who are vulnerable to COVID-19 are also vulnerable to extreme heat. Many live in homes without air conditioning units and can’t afford to buy them. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
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Temple Hospital workers demand hazard pay
About 40 members of District 1199C, National Union of Hospital and Health Care Employees, were joined by state and local officials Tuesday morning on the steps of Temple University Hospital at Broad and Ontario streets to demand hazard pay for the 800 patient-care technicians, attendants and administrative assistants 1199C represents at Temple. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
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Todavía hay tiempo para conseguir la ayuda de la paga por riesgo de COVID-19 en Pensilvania
Mientras que los trabajadores esenciales continúan valientemente yendo a trabajar en medio de la creciente pandemia de coronavirus, Pensilvania está ofreciendo una forma de compensar a sus empleadores por el esfuerzo. | Para: AL DÍA (Read more.)
Community and Family
Here’s Where to Find a Cooling Center as Sweltering Temps Ramp Up
Philadelphia will open a limited number of cooling centers as scorching temperatures combine with high humidity to make for potentially deadly conditions as a brutal heat wave sets in. The cooling center sites will be different than in past years and will have social distancing and mask standards in place as they open amid the coronavirus pandemic. | From: NBC10 Philadelphia/Telemundo62 (Read more.)
Civic and Community Engagement
Strike for Black Lives in Philadelphia: Essential workers demand hazard pay, end to racial discrimination
The nationwide day of action, part of the broader Black Lives Matter uprisings sparked by the police killing of George Floyd, took place in more than two dozen cities nationwide. It aimed to link the Black Lives Matter struggle to the fight for workers’ rights, and call attention to the racial discrimination that Black workers face on the job, which workers say has only worsened during the current health crisis. | From: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Read more.)