Fun Things to Do in Philly this Week and Weekend

This week in Philly we welcome the Annual PMA Craft Show, the Jewish Film Festival, Electric Feels, Wintergarden at Dilworth Park, Holidays on the Hill, and many more things to do and support

By Lauren McCutcheon and Christina Griffith
Guest Commentary

Let’s Stop the Gun Violence That Took My Dad and Nana

A Conestoga high schooler who lost close family members one year ago desperately wants this uniquely American crisis to stop — and shares ways you can make it happen

By Olivia DeShong

Fear of a Biracial President

Amidst last week’s rally of 14,000 people featuring Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, there was something missing: Any mention of race from the Dems’ presidential ticket

By Malcolm Burnley
Guest Commentary

The 3 Numbers Everyone Must Know

An educator and community organizer urges state legislators to pass a bill to raise awareness of, funding for and police integration with mental health service hotline 988

By Vanessa Meng
Listen

Ali Velshi Banned Book Club with Grace Lin

The MSNBC host speaks with the bestselling children's author and illustrator about the very unlikely banning of her storybook, A Big Mooncake for Little Star

By Ali Velshi
Ideas We Should Steal

Citywide Restorative Justice

The attack on Asian-American high school students on SEPTA last month was another symptom of our city's broken systems. Could implementing Philly-wide restorative justice practices, as they do in Oakland, help heal our collective pain?

By Jessica Blatt Press
Ideas We Should Steal

Protection for Asian Americans

In Philly, as in the country as a whole, anti-Asian hate crimes are on the rise. An all-volunteer chaperone service in Oakland, California, is doing its part to protect the community

By William Keo

17+ Ways to Support Asian Americans in Philly

A mass shooting in Georgia put Asian Americans on even higher alert after a year of increased racial incidents. Here’s how you can help.

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

Answering the—many—calls

South Philly’s SEAMAAC has fed thousands of people since March, while continuing to push the vote and the census—missions more aligned than you might think

By Jessica Blatt Press
Ideas We Should Steal

Dumplings Against Hate

The grassroots campaign raises funds for businesses in New York's Chinatowns and fights coronavirus-related racism. A local activist hopes to bring it here.

By Brianna Baker