We’ve all heard of the recent attacks on AAPI members, such as the mass shooting in Atlanta or attacks by passersby on the streets. While many communities and organizations have mobilized to…
Author: Victoria Langowska
West Philadelphia’s cinéSPEAK Goes Virtual
It is no surprise that the arts and culture scene has suffered from the city-wide shut downs during the Covid-19 pandemic. With galleries, museums, and cinemas closed for business, many organizations faced…
Anti-Violence Groups Call on City to Invest in Violence Prevention
Philadelphia has faced an unprecedented spike in gun violence this year. With the upcoming city budget decisions, anti-violence groups are calling for an increase in funding in order to impede the surge….
Hundreds Gather in Solidarity with Asian-Americans
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…
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…
Northeast Philadelphia Non-Profit Expands Services as Pandemic Continues
Helping Hand, a non-profit in Northeast Philadelphia, is expanding its services after a year of successful operation during the Covid-19 pandemic. The organization has moved to a bigger location and is now…
Lunar New Year Celebrations Continue Amid Covid-19 Pandemic
There are hardly any people in the streets this year in Philadelphia’s Chinatown, but the community still found ways to celebrate the Lunar New Year amid the pandemic and the anti-Asian discrimination…
Navalny Protests in NYC: A Fight Against Putin
Protesters brandished signs and toilet brushes in New York on Sunday, Jan. 31, to mock Russian President Vladimir Putin’s treatment of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny. The protesters gathered in front of…