In Kensington and surrounding areas, Hispanic and Latinx people are among those who need relief and support, most. According to the Census Bureau’s 2018 American Community Survey data, approximately 60% of the population in Kensington, Fairhill, and Harrowgate is Hispanic. | From: Kensington Voice (Read more.)
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.)
If your home or business was damaged during the vandalism or arson that followed many of the early days of protests in Philadelphia or the surrounding counties, there’s a new opportunity to access money to fix things up. The federal Small Business Administration approved Governor Tom Wolf’s request for a special disaster declaration for the events between May 30 and June 8. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
The $600 per week that kept many jobless Americans afloat officially expired Friday. With the Trump administration and Congress deadlocked over whether to extend it, untold millions of Americans may be at risk of falling behind on bills, going hungry, even losing their homes. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Hundreds of Penn students, staff, faculty, alumni, and community members have joined the growing call for the university to make payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) to support Philadelphia public schools. | From The Philadelphia Inquirer (Read more.)
What did the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing regulation do, and what does its repeal mean for places like Philadelphia? Here is a basic overview. | From: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Read more.)
About three million people in Pennsylvania got the unemployment checks, which have helped tide a lot of people over during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and the deepening economic fallout. The last $600 payments in Pennsylvania and New Jersey went out last week. | From: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Read more.)
To their establishments, servers are essential workers who fuel Philly’s food scene. But they aren’t getting compensated for their essential work during the pandemic. So, they’re organizing to fight for fairer pay. | From: Philadelphia Weekly (Read more.)
Although COVID-19 has put a spotlight on housing inequality, our city had serious housing issues long before the pandemic hit. Now is the time for organizations in the public and private sector to help address this crisis and specifically work towards rectifying the wrongs to Black, brown, Latinx, and communities of color. | From: Plan Philly (Read more.)
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.)
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