Topic: West Philadelphia
Aminata Sandra Calhoun
The Belmont resident replaces blight with beauty in the hopes of restoring civic engagement in her neighborhood
By Brianna BakerThe Lingering Trauma of MOVE
Thirty-four years ago today, Philadelphia became the only city in American history to bomb itself. Have we recovered?
By Larry PlattThe Opposite of Councilmanic Prerogative
It’s not rocket science, as Philly 3.0’s engagement director notes. It’s planning
By Jon GeetingJared Cannon
The chef/entrepreneur’s Simply Good Jars vending machines are combating food waste while promoting healthy eating and local sourcing
By Patrick BilowWhere is Home?
A Penn student’s program for African immigrant children explores what it means to have a home in two worlds—and what language to say it in
By Lorene CaryTransforming Children’s Futures
The students of Jubilee School demand a future that is safe and just for all children
By Jubilee School Fifth and Sixth GradersTaking Back the Neighborhood
After decades of disinvestment and disruption, the 60th Street business corridor plots its comeback
By Aaron KaseQSPACES
Queer and trans people have worse health outcomes than the general public. A local couple is trying to change that with a Yelp-like doctors app for LGBTQ Philadelphians
By Emma Copley EisenbergCitizen Mystery Shopper (Part 9)
Searching for Narcan and battling the bank
Black Degrees Matter
A campaign led by Boys’ Latin is forcing the city to face a painful truth
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy