“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…
Philly tax break program fails to deliver hoped-for benefits to students By: Emily Rizzo Chalkbeat Philadelphia, Latest PJC stories February 2, 2024 | Tagged: education, tax breaks. Hannah Yoon for Chalkbeat Every so often, Philadelphia’s school board members have to decide whether to grant huge tax breaks to property developers through a program that, on…
Building hope in Philadelphia neighborhoods under siege – MindSite News By: Denise Clay-Murray | Latest PJC stories January 12, 2024 | This story was reported and first published by MindSite News, a nonprofit news outlet that reports on mental health, in collaboration with the Philadelphia Journalism Collaborative and Resolve Philly. YouthBuild Philly Charter School serves…
PA 211 Helpline: An under-sourced ‘resource’ for returning citizens By: Ryan M. Moser| Latest PJC stories, Love Media Now October 24, 2023 | Tagged: philadelphia-journalism-collaborative. When I left the Florida Department of Corrections (FDOC) in 2012 (after serving one year for selling stolen property at a pawn shop), I was driven in a van to…
‘On Being Biracial’ broadens the narrative on racial identity By: Daralyse Lyons and Malcolm Burnley | Kouvenda Media, Latest PJC stories, WURD October 24, 2023 | Tagged: philadelphia-journalism-collaborative. “On Being Biracial” is a podcast hosted by journalists Daralyse Lyons and Malcolm Burnley exploring the complexities of biracial experiences and identities in the U.S. As a…