Freedom Is A Birth Right (A Love Letter to Haitians)
By Lindo Yes
When I see you
I realize my want for freedom
Has always been a need for freedom
Never an ask
A demand
Kile Li Fini (A love letter to Haitians)
By Kim Russell
To our Haitian brethren, We are heartbroken to see the despair you are in. Humbly, you braved the elements of Mother Nature, only to be faced with the disastrous nature of humans.
Hidden Costs: Gun Violence, Mental Health & Financial Stress
Mental health and post traumatic stress bear a hidden cost in the aftermath of gun violence.
Peace Day prevails in Philly
Ashack and Drum Circle, Photo provided by Peace Day Philly In this world, so much is out of our individual control, so beginning our days with positive affirmations is a small, yet important step toward reclaiming our power, while striving to move through our daily routines in peace. As a trained social worker wanting to […]
Mike, take a bow. A love story by Bunmi Samuel
Michael K. Williams Memorial card, courtesy of IMDB.com Mike, take a bow. Let’s tell a story in your honor. An origin story from one part of your life. You lived many successfully. History is important. Context is important. Roots Run Deep. Deep origin stories. There are many; here we go. Mike was all energy. I […]
Philly Counts Ambassador Program is Hiring
Youth gathered and distributed food and care as an act of love through CityKidsRAK
By Kim Russell
Tieara Nichelson with a group of youth, Instagram followers, and adult volunteers and friends, distributed nutritious food and over 100 care packets to displaced citizens around the city.
Following Bill Cosby’s release, wellness advocates push for Consent Culture
Rape culture is a culture in which sexual violence is treated as the norm and projects blame for sexual assaults on the victims’ behavior, appearance, or profession while exempting or excusing perpetrators of assault from accountability for the violence they’ve inflicted and and harm they’ve caused. Educators for Consent Culture, has been working to raise awareness about consent culture.
Hidden Costs: Gun Violence, Seeking Wellness in the Aftermath
By Denise Clay-Murray
Connecting victims of gun violence to resources that may help them achieve a sense of well-being means navigating a complex system with ambiguous rules. When you’re trying to find resources to pay for counseling, medical care, or funeral services for a family member who was a victim of gun violence, there are a lot of acronyms you might want to learn.
The Importance of Midwives and the Skill and Science Behind Being One
By Nina Indigo
Researchers have brought a serious issue in midwifery to surface. They stress the importance of midwives and their need to better understand the skill and science of being one, specifically within their emotional intelligence. Why, because it’s essential to how well they perform their roles as midwives.
