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Politics & Policy

Politicians, Jewish and Muslim communities, mark October 7 anniversary with messages against antisemitism and bigotry

Although both candidates in Pennsylvania's race for U.S. Senate have reiterated support for Israel, McCormick has attacked Casey and Democrats for "weak" leadership.

3 months ago

Parents and children of all ages attended the vigil. (Emily Neil/WHYY)
Community

Vigil at LOVE Park honors Palestinian lives lost in Israel-Hamas war

Families for Ceasefire Philly organized the vigil in front of the LOVE statue, where mourners hung a sign with the words “Gaza."

3 months ago

Burned out cars from the Nova Music Festival in Israel that was attacked last year
Arts & Entertainment

The aftermath of the Israeli music festival attacked on Oct. 7 to be recreated at the Weitzman museum

“The Moment the Music Stood Still” is a traveling exhibition of artifacts collected from the destroyed Nova Music Festival.

3 months ago

Press conference
Courts & Law

CAIR exploring legal action following arrest of Muslim woman in Philadelphia

CAIR held a press conference Wednesday announcing possible legal action against both the Philadelphia and Temple Police Departments.

3 months ago

Amy Wax teaches a class at the University of Pennsylvania.
Education

Penn imposes 1-year suspension on law professor over comments on race

The school says its suspension at half-pay and other sanctions on Amy Wax is over her comments about race in recent years. She will also lose her named chair and summer pay.

3 months ago

Delaware Governor John Carney
Education

Delaware codifies Hispanic, Asian American and Pacific Islander commissions along with groundbreaking education bill

Gov. John Carney signed legislation codifying the Hispanic Commission and creating an Asian American and Pacific Islander Commission to enhance diversity and representation.

3 months ago

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Amy Wax teaches a class at the University of Pennsylvania.
Education
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Penn sanctions controversial professor for ‘flagrant unprofessional conduct’

A faculty committee found Amy Wax had a history of making derogatory generalizations about groups of people based on race, gender, sexual orientation and immigration status.

3 months ago

Patrick Hall at Gettysburg College
Education
NPR

Gettysburg College investigates swim team after racial slur is carved on student

Earlier this month, a Gettysburg College student used a box cutter to write a racial slur on another student's chest during a social gathering on campus.

3 months ago

attendees watch a performance under the Chinatown Arch
Community

‘This is what we fight with’: Chinatown celebrates Mid-Autumn Festival amid battle against Sixers’ arena proposal

This year’s event comes amid a community-wide struggle for Chinatown’s existence, organizers said.

3 months ago

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Dancers dancing
Community

Claps, twirls and snaps: Desis of Doylestown celebrates Bucks County’s South Asian community by hosting Garba

Proceeds from a Garba fundraiser will support the organization’s public, free Diwali celebration at the Pearl S. Buck House on Oct. 27.

3 months ago

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a person speaks to two people
Community

Meet the Philly entrepreneurs pushing for social justice in Pa.’s recreational marijuana laws at Black Cannabis Week

Organizers want to prepare Philadelphia entrepreneurs for the opportunity legalized adult-use marijuana in Pennsylvania would bring under a proposed social equity program.

3 months ago

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Kamala Harris raises her hand while sitting holding a microphone
Politics & Policy

WHYY hosts Kamala Harris, NABJ for presidential candidate interview

Harris faced a three-person panel and answered questions on a range of topics including the economy, Gaza, reparations and reproductive health rights.

3 months ago

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CCH Pounder in front of an art piece
Arts & Entertainment

Actress CCH Pounder’s art collection comes to the African American Museum

The actress, who has been on television for decades, is also a major collector of contemporary art. She loaned 40 pieces to the AAMP.

3 months ago

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A scanning electron micrograph shows microglial cells (yellow) ingesting branched oligodendrocyte cells (purple), a process thought to occur in multiple sclerosis. Oligodendrocytes form insulating myelin sheaths around nerve axons in the central nervous system.
(Dr. John Zajicek/Science Source)
Health

Philadelphia summit to focus on increasing awareness of multiple sclerosis in Black communities

An estimated 2.9 million people worldwide live with multiple sclerosis, a chronic and lifelong disease. It disproportionately affects women.

4 months ago

Hispanic Heritage Festival
Arts & Entertainment

Delaware kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month with 2 festivals of flavor, traditions, music and Latino Pride

Georgetown's 30th Festival Hispano and Wilmington's seventh Hispanic Heritage Festival celebrates Latino culture with food, music and arts.

4 months ago

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