Christina Kennedy grew up in Rochester, New York, a state known for its many contributions to basketball. She played basketball through high school, but as an undersized forward, she had a decision…
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Monroe County DA says lethal force justified; family lawyers dispute report 🔉
On Tuesday, a Monroe County district attorney found that the killing of Christian Hall by Pennsylvania State police was justified. Now, the lawyers for Hall’s family are disputing that finding and calling…
How Two Temple Admins Work Together to Support Victims of Sexual Assault on Campus
At Temple University, sexual assault survivors are not left to fend for themselves. “You might say you’re going to report something to police,” Donna Gray says. “But then you realize you need…
Activists call to disband housing police force at board meeting
At a monthly Philadelphia Housing Authority board meeting, two members of the public demanded that the organization disband its police force, something they say other major cities have done with success. Sterling…
Protesters rally in Center City against Amazon union busting
Protesters rallied in Center City on Saturday afternoon in support of Amazon warehouse workers in Alabama and their efforts to unionize. The rally clustered outside of Morgan Lewis, a law firm representing…
From prohibition to pandemic, McNally’s celebrates a centennial
Hidden along Germantown Avenue in Chestnut Hill is a small Irish pub that, over the last 100 years, has survived everything from the prohibition to a pandemic. McNally’s Quick Lunch opened in…
Suburban Philadelphia counties are not receiving necessary vaccine doses, demanding transparency
Legislators from the Philadelphia suburbs say the state’s vaccine distribution has been unfair and are calling for more transparency from the Pennsylvania Department of Health. A February report in The Philadelphia Inquirer…
Olde Richmond neighbors worry about industrial demolition
Riverwards residents voiced concerns about a three story abandoned textiles mill that is currently being demolished to make way for a seven story apartment building. On Tuesday, neighbors participated in a Civic…
Immigrant rights advocacy groups calls for Philadelphia School District to set clear ICE guidelines
Philadelphia is a sanctuary city – yes. But are educators in the school district equipped to deal with immigration enforcement officers? According to a recent study by a Latinx immigrant rights organization,…
Supporting Philly’s AAPI Community During Rise in Anti-Asian Violence
Cynthia Choi of Chinese for Affirmative Action says the COVID-19 surge in hate crimes has Asian people in America fearing for their lives. “The one thing you’ve been allowed to do in…