Civic and Community Engagement – Page 8

A tale of no mail: Here’s why Germantown residents are protesting their local post office this Saturday

June 10, 2022

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.)

Strivers’ Row Distillery is crafting single-malt whiskey inspired by Dominican traditions

June 8, 2022

“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.)

The cost of gun violence: How are small businesses owners mentally and financially hurt by shootings?

June 7, 2022

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.)

New digital mental health tool is now available to LGBTQ youth

June 7, 2022

When it comes to the mental health of LGBTQ+ youth, resources are not always abundant in places like schools or community centers. That’s where the free, research-based digital mental health tool imi (pronounced eye-me) comes in. Imi was created to help queer and trans youth explore and affirm their identity and engage in practical techniques that increase methods of coping with stress related to sexual orientation and gender. | From: Philadelphia Gay News (Read more.)

West Philadelphia garden fights development as Land Bank mulls changes

June 6, 2022

A new Philadelphia program designated a 19-year-old community garden that memorializes children lost to gun violence as “vacant” land to be turned into new housing, leaving a horticulture nonprofit and the residents working with them baffled and frustrated. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)

National study to investigate gun violence causes in Philly

June 6, 2022

Philadelphia is one of five major cities receiving national funding to study the factors driving youth gun violence. The research model involves hiring people with lived experience to ask questions in their own neighborhoods. | From: WHYY (Read more.)

Philly libraries are understaffed, workers are calling for change

June 2, 2022

Philadelphia’s libraries and recreational centers have been short-staffed for years, but workers say the problem worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, they want the city to allocate funding to keep facilities open in the evenings and on the weekends. | From: WHYY (Read more.)

Prison gerrymandering: Philadelphia City Council leadership introduces plan

May 19, 2022

City Council leaders on Thursday introduced a plan to count incarcerated people as residents of their home districts rather than where they are jailed, marking a step toward tackling the issue known as “prison gerrymandering.” | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)

The Wardrobe provides clothes to communities in need

May 18, 2022

On Thursday, May 26 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. The Wardrobe will hold a free clothing and resource opportunity geared toward the LGBTQ community. | From: Philadelphia Gay News (Read more.)

Where to get rid of hazardous waste in 2022

May 18, 2022

The Streets Department is hosting its annual household hazardous waste events in 2022, requiring Philadelphia residents to register and schedule to drop-off materials. | From: Green Philly (Read more.)