Mr O’Rourke’s 6th-grade Social Studies class produced this awesome community history project exploring civil rights in public spaces like schools and parks. After learning about the history of civil rights in Plessy v Ferguson and Brown v Board …
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UCLA film major Olivia Sandom speaks about her summer as an intern at the Philadelphia Inquirer through her participation in the WHYY Youth Employment program; where she published news articles and videos.
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In 1989, the Point Breeze neighborhood of Philadelphia came together as a community to construct a mural remembering the many victims of gun violence in Philadelphia. The “Stop the Violence” mural had displayed a list …
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Walking into Fairmont cafe Thirsty Dice, customers notice one thing; hundreds of board games lining the walls. A busy coffee bar-board game extravaganza, Thirsty Dice may seem unconventional, but it’s the boutique cafe’s mission to …
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“Mental health” is a term often thrown around these days, and it covers everything from depression to addiction. There’s importance placed on mental health from all parts of society. But what is mental health, and …
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As July steadily crawls to its end, Philadelphia has begun experiencing the most intense weather conditions of the summer. The City of Philadelphia officially declared a Heat Health Emergency on July 17th, due to the …
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Philadelphia, the birth of America’s independence and sixth most populated city in the United States and yet still people find themselves deserted. Amidst the chosen streets lined with organic food shops, vegan vendors and boujee …
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Angel Ortiz from Kensington High School shares his personal narrative. He explains how he overcame difficult life challenges growing up in Kensington to emerge as a strong and brave young man. He wants to inspire other youth who …
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WHYY after-school programs have started back up for the 2018-19 school year. Students receive hands-on instruction operating multimedia equipment to produce short documentaries, filmmaking, create original photo stories and operate live multi-camera video studio …
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