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Jean Paik
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A is for Aspiring Educators at Penn
Penn’s new club for teacher hopefuls is a lesson in community–building, as they work to create a sustainable future for education.
September 22, 2023 at 9:00 am
Features
A Reverberating Victory: Shut Down Berks and the Fight for Immigrant Liberation
The Berks County Residential Center was officially emptied this month following nearly a decade of campaigning to shut down the immigration prison.
January 20, 2023 at 8:29 am
Style
Fresh and Vibrant Flavors Thrive at Hibiscus Cafe
Look no further for your next vegan–plus food and smoothie spot than this West Philly gem.
September 23, 2022 at 12:00 am
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“A Sustainable Marketplace”: Reimagining Sustainable Futures
The Feminist Flea Market and Grant Blvd highlight local sustainability–focused artists with their upcoming market on Earth Day weekend.
April 20, 2022 at 3:10 pm
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For Great Food and Some Cultural History, Stroll the Streets of the Century–Old Italian Market
The businesses on South Philly's 9th Street have been here for decades. Here's a look into where they've been, and where they're going.
March 29, 2022 at 9:06 am
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Leading with Love
With warmth and care, these grassroots organizations show how their work for social justice is a labor of love.
February 14, 2022 at 7:17 pm
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Labor Organizing is on the Rise—and Philly Workers are Taking a Stand
How labor unions are asserting their power during the pandemic
December 11, 2021 at 2:18 pm
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YouTuber Apology Videos: What Does It Mean to Be ‘Held Accountable’?
It takes more than a teary YouTube video to meaningfully address harm.
November 16, 2021 at 6:00 pm
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Capitalist Critique on the Big Screen
Is spectacle necessary for the popularity of anti–capitalist media?
November 12, 2021 at 4:16 pm
Focus
Gwen Stefani, the Harajuku Girls, and the Asian Pop Culture Fantasy
The fetishization of Asian aesthetics by celebrities isn't the representation we need.
November 1, 2021 at 10:15 pm
Focus
Hawaii and the Harm of “Coronacations”
How vacation trips during the pandemic threaten the safety of Native Hawaiians
October 18, 2021 at 1:54 am
Focus
Support Local Artists and Mutual Aid at the Feminist Flea Market
This flea market & craft fair is creating space for radical joy, connection, and solidarity.
October 4, 2021 at 5:20 pm
Style
Marlei’s Sweet Tooth: An Ice Cream Lover’s Paradise
This new ice cream shop has creative sweet concoctions for people of all ages.
September 27, 2021 at 3:52 pm
Focus
How Prison Labor is on the Front Lines of Environmental Disaster Relief
Inmates are exploited as cheap labor to fight the climate crisis, while simultaneously being considered disposable.
September 24, 2021 at 5:01 pm
Focus
Behind the Curtain of Social Justice Instagram Accounts
It's unethical for white-led social justice pages to be ambiguous about their identity.
September 21, 2021 at 4:44 pm
Focus
Billionaires Aren’t the Philanthropists They Think They Are
The rich’s charity work doesn’t address social inequality—it reinforces it.
September 10, 2021 at 10:08 am
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Congee and the Problem of Asian Food Appropriation
Asian food doesn’t need to be “improved” to fit white aesthetics.
August 30, 2021 at 9:10 pm
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How Philly is Crafting the Road Towards Restorative Justice
Philadelphia has created a slew of initiatives that foster accountability, not carcerality.
May 5, 2021 at 9:01 pm
Focus
Community Gardens Grow Food—and Social Transformation
How community gardens can help create a more just future
May 5, 2021 at 8:11 pm
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Broken Promises: Deportations Continue Under Biden’s Administration
President Joe Biden promised no more deportations in the first 100 days of his administration. What happened?
April 19, 2021 at 2:18 pm
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