Inside Philly’s hidden foster care system, where parents ‘voluntarily’ give up their children By: Steve Volk, Resolve Philly | The Philadelphia Inquirer April 10, 2025 | Tagged: Foster Care and Child Welfare, Our Kids. In fall 2021, Tytianna Hawthorne received a phone message from an investigator with the Philadelphia Department of Human Services: Someone may…
A story like this could begin in dozens of places. It could begin with Elliot, an infant shaken so badly that he suffered a traumatic brain injury; or Adeen, another boy, submerged in scalding water; or Samaya, held down and burned with an iron. A story like this could also begin with a mom, like…
Una historia como ésta podría comenzar en docenas de lugares. Podría comenzar con Elliot, un bebé sacudido con tanta fuerza que sufrió una lesión cerebral traumática; o con Adeen, otro niño, sumergido en agua hirviendo; o con Samaya, sujetada y quemada con una plancha. Una historia como esta también podría comenzar con una madre, como…
Counties across Pennsylvania are taking millions of dollars in Social Security benefits owed to kids in foster care, a practice some child advocates equate to stealing. These local agencies contend the practice is allowed under law and needed to offset the cost of care. But it’s often done without a child’s knowledge and how some…
Moussa Diallo’s journey is one of resilience, sacrifice, and the relentless pursuit of a better life. At 62, he left behind his wife and child in Mauritania, stepping into the unknown for stability and opportunity. The road to the United States was neither short nor easy, but Diallo has never backed down from a challenge.…
“Doy comentarios públicos porque soy una defensora. Creo que es la responsabilidad de un ciudadano”, afirma Judith Robinson, una residente de Filadelfia de toda la vida y profesional de bienes raíces desde hace mucho tiempo. Robinson es una oradora experimentada y miembro de Philadelphia Documenters, un programa que recluta, capacita y paga a los residentes…
“I give public comment because I am an advocate. I think it’s a citizen’s responsibility,” states Judith Robinson, a lifelong Philadelphian and a long term real estate professional. Robinson is a seasoned speaker, and a member of the Philadelphia Documenters — an organization which recruits, trains and pays Philadelphians to attend and take notes at…
A decade ago, Jordan Parisse-Ferrarini was already a successful contractor. A skilled carpenter, a licensed electrician, and a certified construction manager, his company, Ferrarini Kitchens, Baths and Interiors, was doing brisk business. He wanted to take the next step and become a developer, and went to some trade shows. But he struggled, and felt frustrated…
La escuela primaria Willard, en Kensington, está a punto de recibir su primer parque infantil. Sin embargo, también tendrá algo menos extravagante: una verja resistente a balas. Ambos tienen una fuente de financiamiento inusual: las compañías farmacéuticas responsables de alimentar la crisis de opioides en el patio trasero de la escuela. La directora de Willard,…
On the stretch of Kensington Avenue between the Allegheny and Somerset SEPTA stations, wound care vans, mobile drug treatment clinics, drop-in centers and harm reduction sites offer daily care to the hundreds of people who openly use drugs on the neighborhood’s sidewalks. And still, the 19134 ZIP code sees the highest number of overdose deaths citywide as…