On Wednesday night, Hurricane Ida passed through Philadelphia and the Northeast causing widespread flooding, power outages, and damage. Here’s a short resource list that includes some ways to get support, help others, and take action against future climate catastrophes. Get
We have some exciting news: We are back! Over the last four months, we took a break from social media and email to join our parent organization, Movement Alliance Project (MAP), in a deep strategic planning process called the MAPOut.
We are excited, and a bit nervous, to announce that we will be joining our parent organization, Movement Alliance Project (MAP), in a strategic planning break. Starting on February 22nd, we will be pausing our online activity to join
Wow. It’s been a year. In the face of immense struggle, austerity and adversity, we banded together, stayed resilient, and demanded a new vision for Philadelphia. When the first cases of COVID-19 reached Philadelphia and we prepared for a lockdown,
In this contentious 2020 election season, Republicans are employing two key strategies to stop our communities’ voices from being heard. First, major corporations are buying off our elected officials in what is the most expensive election cycle in the history of the country. Second, right-wing politicians are carrying out a series of tactics meant to suppress the votes of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities across the country, and notably right here in Philadelphia.
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
Over the course of the 2020s, we’ve taken over streets and highways, filled email inboxes and voicemails, come together during moments of crisis, and fought for real and tangible change. That was only the beginning. With all manner of crises
As the Trump Administration continues to incite violence, promote fascist ideals across the nation and send militarized forces in Black and brown communities, our people need monetary, legal and medical assistance as they fight for justice. We have compiled a
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,
