
Grading Philly’s Climate Goals
The City pledged to reduce emissions from its buildings, cut energy use, and transition to 100% renewable electricity. | From: Green Philly (Read more.)
The City pledged to reduce emissions from its buildings, cut energy use, and transition to 100% renewable electricity. | From: Green Philly (Read more.)
The Urban League and Congressman Brendan Boyle have teamed up to secure a $360,000 grant to help people stay in their homes or move into new homes. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
Many current tenants are behind on rent, facing the consequences of past evictions, and worrying about the quality of their homes, according to the experiences of more than 6,000 people collected by the legal aid nonprofit Community Legal Services of Philadelphia and the Housing Initiative at Penn. It’s one of the largest surveys of Philadelphia renters. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Where can I find the COVID vaccine in Philadelphia for children under 5? | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Ahead of a Roe v. Wade SCOTUS decision, the team leading the Philly-based company wants to ensure anyone who needs access to emergency contraceptive can get it. | From: Technical.ly (Read more.)
But in Kensington, systemic racial and economic disparities map onto our public spaces: libraries and recreation centers. | From: Kensington Voice (Read more.)
Philadelphia has been selected as one of the host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which presents a great opportunity for black-owned businesses. With an estimated 5 million visitors expected to descend on Philadelphia during the tournament, there will be a huge demand for goods and services. Black-owned businesses that are able to tap into this demand could reap significant rewards. | From: Fun Times (Read more.)
$3 million federal grant to tackle disparities in Pa. unemployment compensation. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
The DAP started a social media campaign, #FundPhillyDefenders, highlighting the pay disparities. She notes that the gap grows when it comes to attorneys with longer tenures. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
Geanna Williams-Davis beams at the entrance of a basement room in the Shepard Recreation in West Philly, greeting a line of still-waking adolescents headed in for breakfast. They take plates of baked goods, fruit, and cereal before sitting down at an arrangement of folding tables that will serve as their classroom for the day. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
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