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‘Stop The Violence’ Mural Resurrected in Point Breeze, Philadelphia
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 …
Continue reading »Thirsty Dice: A Local Bar Brings People Together Over Board Games
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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Battling the Stigma of Mental Health
“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 …
Continue reading »Code Red: How Philadelphia is Helping the Homeless Population as the Temperatures Rise
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 …
Continue reading »Community Agriculture: How Neighborhood Farms are Fighting Food Insecurity in Philadelphia
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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Sex Ed Can’t Wait: How Sex Education is Falling Behind in Our Schools
We originally planned to make this documentary to fulfill our senior project requirement, but it turned into a year-long project filled with learning all about our chosen topic of sex ed. In our documentary, we …
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