September 15, 2020 Issue 481

A new report on Philadelphia's efforts to address and bounce back from this devastating year starts with stats showing the disruptions. more

Philadelphia City Council voted last Thursday to expand paid sick leave to include workers in the city not covered by federal sick leave legislation. more

Black patients in Pennsylvania are more than twice as likely to die prematurely of treatable health conditions, such as diabetes and heart disease, when compared with white patients. more

It wasn’t Black-on-Black crime. Violent video games and rap songs had nothing to do with it; nor did poverty, education, two-parent homes or the international “bootstraps” shortage. It was racism. more

Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funding is available now. more

The nationwide initiative aims to fundamentally rethink how child welfare systems function to prioritize strengthening families and building resiliency, rather than separating children. more

The Pew Charitable Trusts conducted a detailed examination of housing data from Philadelphia and put the findings in the context of other large cities throughout the country. more

The Coca-Cola Scholars Program scholarship is an achievement-based scholarship awarded to graduating high school seniors. more

National Voter Registration Day wants to make sure everyone has the opportunity to vote. more