Philadelphians Find Nature On The Pathway To Healing From Gun Violence
The way survivors and co-survivors of gun violence are taught to heal from gun violence can be formulaic: talk to your loved ones, seek therapy, and take anti-anxiety medications. But the path to healing isn’t the same for everyone, and these solutions aren’t a fix-all. For many folks seeking a remedy to the emotional pain they have experienced, the key has been access to nature and green spaces.
Mary Enoch Elizabeth Baxter: A Portrait of a Saviour
Mary Enoch Elizabeth Baxter, also known as Isis Tha Savior, creates work that exemplifies the transformative power of art. Her commitment to confronting uncomfortable truths serves as a powerful reminder that the journey of healing, while often fraught with challenges, can lead to profound understanding. As she continues to amplify marginalized voices, she reminds us that art is not just a conversation starter; it’s a catalyst for action and a pathway to justice.
Hacking the Holidays: Getting Involved with Mutual Aid
The principle of mutual aid is not complicated. Our communities contain a remarkable and often overlooked superpower. That is, each of us has something to give and also something to receive, not for charitable or virtuous purposes, but because the power to support and uplift one another is within our control.
Bunmi Samuel Rewrites Resilience
Bunmi Samuel wants you to know that he is doing just fine. Ten years after a 15,000 ft skydiving fall, he is certain that this moment is his: “I am who I say I am. What I said I was going to do, I’ve done. Something tragic didn’t destroy me. I’m better than I’ve ever been.”
Seeking Solutions to Youth Houselessness
It’s easy to write off houselessness as a self-induced result of “laziness” or “addiction” because it doesn’t force us to confront our biases.
Are digital navigators the answer to closing Philadelphia’s tech gap?
As progress inches forward, advocates in the digital equity space agree that navigators play a crucial role in improving access in daily life. Others question if the model is a temporary band-aid, pushing off larger systemic change.
Peoplehood’s Return to West Philadelphia Inspires Hope and Fosters Resilience
Amidst the puppets, art installations, and banners, the spirit of community love filled the park, casting a warm glow over the gathering. The air was alive with excitement, showcasing the unity and creativity of the Greater Philadelphia area.
Kristal Bush on Freedom and #FreeMyWeedman
Bush sees herself as a disrupter and change agent. “I create movement in community for people who are voiceless,” she says, “but it all comes from the grassroots.” For Bush, the ability to shift to fill the needs of those in her community is freedom. She believes that education and the respect it brings is freedom.
An Uphill Climb to Prosperity: The Journey of a Returning Mother
A wise poet once wrote, “life for me ain’t been no crystal stair.” This could not be truer for a person who is justice-impacted. As a mother returning from incarceration, life is full of bumps, cracks, and splinters on stairs that bruise as they knock me down one step for every two steps that I climb. My journey from incarceration to stability has been a roller coaster ride since I returned to society nearly two decades ago.
In Philadelphia, and at StoryCorps, Trans Youth Speak for Themselves
College roommates Andre and Trey share their experiences getting to know each other as freshmen: first, as new roommates from opposite ends of the country, and later as young men finding their way through what masculinity means to them.
