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World Kindness Day 2020

Connor Barwin’s Make The World Better Foundation is rallying behind Friday’s international day of, well, being a solid human. You should, too

By Jessica Blatt Press
Ideas We Should Steal Festival 2020

“Things That Matter”

With Hill-Freedman World Academy’s fourth album, students weave the anguish of 2020 into powerful new music

By Jessica Blatt Press

Out of the Mouth of Babes

#VoteThatJawn and Fresh Artists tap an army of kiddos to turn out the parent vote

By Rebecca Pepper Sinkler
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Artists in Residence at Offsite

Support local artists whose varied works reflect, honor and question Philadelphia’s past, present and future

By Jessica Blatt Press
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“Compilation of Love”

A new album featuring Philly musicians is raising money for Women Against Abuse and the survivors of intimate partner violence who rely on the organization’s life-saving services

By Jessica Blatt Press
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Art for Social Justice

“Points of Connection”—a collection of 10 portraits by the DA’s first-ever artist-in-residence—offers a moving look at the people impacted by, and impacting, our justice system

By Christine Speer Lejeune
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Virtual Book Club with Diana Lind

The local writer and urbanist will talk with Drexel University’s Bruce Katz about how to transform our approach to housing for the good of all

By Jessica Blatt Press
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Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2020

Celebrate the surviving and thriving of the native people in our communities this weekend

By Katherine Rapin
The Color of Coronavirus

Bearing Witness

When the pandemic hit Philly, a local photojournalist felt called to chronicle what was happening in his community. His months with the Black Doctors Covid-19 Consortium revealed heroism in the midst of tragedy

By James Peterson and Raymond Holman, Jr.

Why Black Books Matter

North Philly literacy nonprofit Tree House Books works to make sure that every child has access to books and opportunities to fulfill their dreams

By Christine Speer Lejeune