“What’s the overlap between the rise in digital non-connectedness in Philly and joblessness?” Hannah Sassaman of the Media Mobilizing Project recently asked us to answer this question via reporting collective Broke in Philly. It’s an important consideration for Philadelphia, especially, which has the second-lowest rate of broadband access of the nation’s 25 largest cities at 71.6%, according to a 2018 Philadelphia Inquirer analysis […]
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A Poem read by Dan Grant in the wake of Philando Castile Killing
Unite Here Philadelphia and allies across labor and community gathered for a vigil in honor of #PhilandoCastile. Philando Castile was a food and service worker, like the workers of Local 634. He was gunned down by a system that profits from Black death. This is what one UNITE HERE member, Dan Grant had to say. Dan […]
Up With Community! Stadium Stompers Organize for Black North Philly
The Stadium Stompers are making powerful moves to stop Temple University from building a 35,000 seat stadium in North Philly, and to preserve and honor the neighborhood’s Black community. This video was produced by MMP’s Movement Media Fellows program. Shoutout to Elías Gonzalez Sheila Quintana Maddie Taterka Alex Wiles and Josh Graupy for their amazing […]