Over the last few weeks there has been intense pressure on the people of our state and our city to scare us and our loved ones from the ballot box. In a bold attempt at further voter suppression, it’s been argued that our votes this year are fraudulent and shouldn’t be counted, that ballot boxes
Fighting for Housing During COVID-19 By Shanayah Wyche, Philly We Rise Intern Nearly 20% of US renters were unable to pay rent for the month of May. In April, one in three renters defaulted on payments. With the massive loss of employment, workers and families across the country are struggling to make ends meet. In Philadelphia, our city
Philly We Rise Power Series A State of Urgency: Releasing Incarcerated Individuals in the COVID-19 Pandemic By Shanayah Wyche, Philly We Rise Intern “A few years ago, while at the youth study center, my son caught tuberculosis. Even though he was treated, his immune system will always be compromised. He is now at
The highest court in Pennsylvania ruled that the districts our statehouse has drawn for our Congressional representatives in Congress are unconstitutional. Republican leadership in Harrisburg wants to stack the deck so Democratic voters and people of color don’t count. Congress has immense power over the resources that come to our communities, and the policies that