How to get involved in Philly’s 2023 MLK Day of Service
Hundreds of thousands of volunteers across the U.S. mark Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day with acts of service, and Philadelphia is home to the largest MLK Day event in the country. Check out the many places you can go to get involved, from gun violence prevention projects to educational symposiums and nature conservation, to exploring volunteer opportunities addressing diverse community needs. Join the largest MLK Day event in the U.S. and make a positive impact in Philadelphia.
How informal adoptions became a mainstay of African American family life
When she was 9 years old, she experienced for herself a distinctly Black notion of family.
40 years after Mumia Abu-Jamal’s arrest, the case is ‘a symbol’ of a ‘broken’ justice system
By Katie Meyer for WHYY This story is originally appeared on WHYY. Forty years ago today, Philadelphia journalist Mumia Abu-Jamal was arrested and charged with the shooting death of 25-year-old Daniel Faulkner, a police officer for the city. The following July, a jury delivered a unanimous guilty verdict. Abu-Jamal was sentenced to death and, though […]
Last chance to submit your career story inspired by love
Today is the last day to submit your story for Love Now Media’s Be. Do. Love. series. Our Chief Storyteller, Jos Duncan Asé spoke with Cherri Gregg of WHYY about the initiative. (Radio interview included) This article originally appeared on WHYY. America is in the midst of what some are calling the “Great Resignation” or the […]
