Philly’s Economy Is Growing — But People’s Lives Aren’t Getting Better
When it comes to creating well-paying jobs that grow and support a middle class, Philly has lost the plot. Now, some leaders are hell-bent on rewriting the story.
From Doorfront to Storefront: Perfectly Flawless Boutique
Crystal Jackson wants tourists to visit Perfectly Flawless Boutique in Germantown so she can provide “fashion therapy.”
North Philly Has a New Option To Invest in a Future It Sees For Itself
More than just a place to open bank accounts for communities that are underbanked, this new branch invites a community to help finance its collective future.
Doorfront to Storefront: SOOK Vinyl & Vintage
Will tourists coming to Philly for the country’s 250th birthday, the World Cup or MLB All Star Game help businesses outside of Center City and South Philly?
Rashied Amon is eager to draw tourists to the treasures available at SOOK Vinyl & Vintage in Mt. Airy.
Sulaiman Rahman: Power Through Access
Sulaiman Rahman is building pathways to power and making sure more people are prepared to walk through them.
Inside Philly’s Latine bodegas: Legacy, sacrifice, and a fight to survive
Do bodegas still offer economic opportunities to new generations of Latines in Philadelphia?
Dentro de las bodegas latinas de Filadelfia: legado, sacrificio y una lucha por sobrevivir
¿Siguen ofreciendo las bodegas oportunidades económicas a las nuevas generaciones de latinos en Filadelfia?
Who Gets Sanctuary in Philadelphia?
The latest episode of PhillyCAM’s “Philly Unpacked” dives into the reporting of 2 Puntos Platform and Metro Philadelphia on how the current immigration crackdown is affecting local businesses and workers in the city’s Latine community.
A Faith-Based Network Is Helping Philly’s Immigrant Families Stay Afloat
As immigration enforcement intensifies, congregations and organizers are pooling resources to help families stay housed, informed and connected to critical services.
Safe in theory, costly in praxis: Advocates talk hidden gaps in Domestic Violence work leave policy
Philly workers dealing with domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking (DV/SA/stalking) have two separate job protections allowing them to take time away from work to handle issues without risking employment.