Thank you, Serena
A father of two tennis players gives his thanks to Serena Williams for her many years of greatness and inspiration in the sport.
11 Days of Love Stories 2022 Festival Recap
11 Days of Love Stories Festival Recap! A look back at the 11 Days of Love Stories 2022 festival that ignited joy across Philadelphia.
A Mover on a Mission to Heal
By Jos Duncan Asé
Twerking brings shame for some. Others use it to advocate for justice and wellness.
Love Now Media’s Statement on the South Street Shooting Incident
As an empathy-centered media company, much of our time is spent listening before we speak or write.
Community Land Trusts Make Housing Affordable
Community land trusts have a long history of helping people afford a home. In a time of skyrocketing housing prices, that’s more important than ever.
Respect on her name: AAMP’s new director of programming has deep roots in activism and the arts
By Sherry L. Howard
Nina Elizabeth Ball had no idea her passion for poetry and love of the arts would take her on a fulfilling work-life journey.
Entertainment, in the community, and behind prison walls: Pamela Hooks commitment to storytelling is a lifeline
Pamela Hooks stuck it out in what she describes as the cut-throat world of television and entertainment because she loved telling stories – and because a network of sister-friends sustained her when she felt battered by the industry.
Love & Time: Learnings from love-embodied work
By Jos Duncan Asé
Love Now Media has been collecting career stories inspired by love through our series, Be. Do. Love. Those stories capture refreshing perspectives on work.
40 years after Mumia Abu-Jamal’s arrest, the case is ‘a symbol’ of a ‘broken’ justice system
In this July 25, 1995 file photo, Mumia Abu-Jamal, convicted of killing a policeman, arrives at Philadelphia’s City Hall. (Nanine Hartzenbusch/AP Photo, File) By Katie Meyer for WHYY This story is originally appeared on WHYY. The following July, a jury delivered a unanimous guilty verdict. Abu-Jamal was sentenced to death and, though he maintains his […]
In the Push to Keep Children With Kin and out of Foster Care, Are Families Heard?
By Steve Volk, Next City
Kids face less long-term trauma when they live with kin instead of foster families. Yet despite promising kinship placement models elsewhere and signs of improvement, Philadelphia’s child welfare system still appears biased against families.
