Hundreds of people gathered at 10th street Plaza last Thursday to stand in solidarity with the Asian-American communities in Philadelphia. The rally was organized by a newly-formed grassroots organization, “Philly Solidarity” in wake…
Month: April 2021
Despite the lingering pandemic, spring high school sports carry on
For Penncrest High School athletic director Chip Olinger, the current school year has been far from a smooth one for all the sports teams currently under his watch. “You get things rolling,…
How Companies Handle PR Issues Involving Race in 2021
For years, large corporations have been intentional about their stance on race and social issues in the country — most choosing to remain silent and only responding to issues that directly affect…
Covid-19 Highlights The Need for Medical Literacy Initiatives
Medical translation services have always been important for Philadelphia’s immigrant communities, but the pandemic, with its heightened health concerns and complicated vaccination rules, has highlighted that gap. A few individuals and organizations…
City officials speak on current effects of gun violence on the city’s youth
On Wednesday, Philadelphia city officials met with behavioral health experts and Philadelphia school district leaders in a desperate effort to improve the effects of gun violence on the city’s youth. At a…
Philadelphia’s city council addresses gun violence
Philadelphia’s city council met Monday, March 29, to discuss the rising epidemic of gun crimes. There have currently been 120 homicides in 2021 according to the Office of the Controller, a 25%…
Joint Committee discusses COVID-19 in prisons
Prison officials in Philadelphia announced Monday that while COVID-19 cases are down, supplies are in high demand for both staff and inmates. After an original meeting in December 2020, the City Council…
Committee on Children and Youth discuss need for Youth Services Office
With the safety of young people in institutions becoming a more prevalent issue than ever before, Philadelphia City Council decided to take a step forward in understanding the issue. The city council…
Philadelphia School District Announces COVID-19 tracking dashboard as students return to in-person classes
In his first Facebook Live appearance since all Philadelphia schools returned to in-person learning, Philadelphia School District superintendent William Hite announced a COVID-19 dashboard. The dashboard is designed to provide weekly updated…
New legislation provides NJ business owners additional relief
In a Monday briefing, Gov. Phil Murphy announced new legislation for small business owners. The meeting was held in Princeton, NJ at Jammin’ Crepes, a sustainable restaurant that uses local, farm fresh…