Voice: Emma Copley Eisenberg
Racism is a Sickness
An interactive art exhibit at The Ethical Society speaks to and with visitors about racism—and how it can change
By Emma Copley EisenbergThe Voice They Were Born To Use
Through Philadelphia Student Union, high schoolers are encouraged to speak out against the injustices they see in their schools—and to become active and engaged citizens for life
By Emma Copley EisenbergTearing Down, Building Up
Through his Philadelphia Community Corps, Gregory Trainor turns abandoned properties into job training opportunities
By Emma Copley Eisenberg‘SheCanic’ Patrice Banks
The former “auto airhead” learned to fix her own car. Now she teaches other women, and is set to open a woman-friendly repair shop
By Emma Copley EisenbergGaming for Good
A local family’s Facebook game has encouraged more than 4 million people to do 40 million good deeds, both real and virtual
By Emma Copley Eisenberg“I Grew That!”
Bartram’s Farm sows the seeds of success in local teens and brings fresh produce to the Southwest Philly food desert
By Emma Copley EisenbergHear Me Out
Born of tragedy, local nonprofit SpeakUp teaches parents and teenagers how to communicate
By Emma Copley EisenbergScale Up
The Enterprise Center helps minority businesses get over their startup slump
By Emma Copley EisenbergBridging the Art Gap
With Urban Art Gallery, postman and art lover Karl Morris enriches a West Philly neighborhood in need of change
By Emma Copley Eisenberg“Boats Take You Somewhere”
The Philadelphia Wooden Boat Factory is no trade school. It uses boat building to inspire Philly kids
By Emma Copley Eisenberg