Activist Debbie Wei on Love for Community and the Fight to Save Philadelphia’s Chinatown
When I ask Debbie if Parker’s recent endorsement means the fight to save Chinatown is lost, she looks up from her mapo tofu noodles and laughs. “Oh God, no,” she chuckles, reminding me that Mayor Street’s pet project was a proposal to put the Phillies stadium in Chinatown and Mayor Nutter eyed the neighborhood as the site for a casino. The community defeated both.
Love, Liberty & The Pursuit of Justice: Listen to the Voices Behind the Votes
As the world moves beyond the pandemic, 2023 marks a pivotal moment for the future of the city of Philadelphia. Residents are casting their votes in the primary and general elections that will fill key civil servant roles which include the mayor, sheriff, municipal court, and a special election for city controller.
Love Now Media is amplifying your voice and needs during this election season
Love Now Media, part of the Every Voice, Every Vote coalition, is empowering Philadelphians during the 2023 elections. Backed by a $1.5 million grant from the Lenfest Institute for Journalism, Love Now Media’s Love, Liberty & The Pursuit of Justice initiative focuses on community-centered reporting, pop-up storytelling booths, and impactful conversations on social justice, wellness, and equity. Join the movement at everyvoice-everyvote.org.
