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North Philly mental health expert talks: “We’re not addressing violence”

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Preservation grant helps West Philly church strengthen building foundations, community ties

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Harriet Tubman’s 200th birthday celebrated with City Hall statue

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Philly parents push back against in-person learning

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Filmmaker Sam Pollard to come to Scribe Video Center for screenings

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Akea’s Heart gives families affected by gun violence trauma support for the holidays

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Ken Weinstein bets big on public transportation with Wayne Junction revitalization project

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In Philly, growing worker solidarity movements are more than a ‘Great Resignation’

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New law guarantees low-wage Philly workers right to predictable schedules

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As city officials bicker and blame over rising gun violence, African American leaders look for solutions

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Philly tenants at Overbrook building don’t know who’s forcing them to leave their homes — or why

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Philly’s African American parents, educators talk critical race theory: “Think about what it feels like to be Black”

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Philly criminal justice advocates seek to end PA’s “Death by Incarceration”

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How a shuttered Philly diner continues to support public school kids

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Organizers, city officials look to boost turnout in an off-year election

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One year later, community mourns Walter Wallace, Jr. as activists continue calls for change

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Soldiers for Recovery stands on the front lines of Philly’s overdose crisis

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West Philly community battles for affordable housing

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For Philadelphia’s Haitian community, trauma and indignity at the border cut deep

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Dr. Ala Stanford: A true trailblazer in Philadelphia and beyond

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