Activism

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Philly groups sign open letter pushing President Biden to grant mass pardons before he leaves office

Philly's first queer newspaper published just one issue in the early 1970s and was funded by a drug deal

Gay Dealer newspaper

Philly artist teams up with wine company to advocate for prison reform

Jesse Krimes Wine

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Eastern State Penitentiary's new series intends to spark dialogue about incarceration and civil rights

Eastern State social justice

Philadelphia Zoo to display huge troll sculptures made from salvaged wood

Thomas Dambo trolls

Documentary exploring former Pa. state Rep. Movita Johnson-Harrell's grief and activism to debut on PBS this fall

Murders That Matter

Enormous troll sculpture promoting conservation to appear in New Jersey this month

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Philadelphia high school students plan climate strike for Friday

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50 years ago, Dr. John E. Fryer shifted views of homosexuality in a bold speech to the APA

John Fryer APA

A reunion between Malcolm Jenkins and Philadelphia makes too much sense not to happen

New mural honors young activists who worked to desegregate Girard College

Mural Arts Cecil B Moore

Philadelphia reacts to Chauvin conviction: 'The only right and just verdict'

George Floyd Philadelphia

Guest chefs take over South Philly Barbacoa in summer pop-up series

south philly barbacoa pop-ups

Kevin Hart, Will Smith and Questlove participate in #BlackOutTuesday

black out tuesday celebrities

AIDS activist Larry Kramer once ripped the movie 'Philadelphia' for being 'dishonest'

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Your guide to the 2020 Women's March on Philadelphia

Women's March on Philadelphia

Women's March on Philadelphia: Road closures, this year's theme, and where to march

Philly women's march puerto rico flag

Annual March to End Rape Culture returns to Philadelphia this weekend

march to end rape culture

Two-week prison strike begins today in Philadelphia and other U.S. cities

The Trump Baby balloon could soon be coming to Philadelphia

Black-owned coffee shops to host #CoffeeWhileBlack roundtable

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Penn prof: Teen activism – and stats – show 16- and 17-year-olds should be able to vote

Santorum on CNN: Students should learn CPR instead of crusading for gun control

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Mural Arts Philadelphia

Photos: New mural will celebrate the life of Octavius V. Catto in South Philly

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This ex-con activist wants to you to sign 'the world's longest cape' for Eagles

World's Longest Cape

Golden Globe Awards honor Oprah, bring activism to the red carpet

Daylin Leach to host Goodstock 2017, a bootcamp for activists

Carroll - Daylin Leach

Eagles call Shaun King's comments 'entirely unfair and inaccurate'

Pa. lawmaker has strong words for BLM protesters who rallied outside Philly officer's home

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Cheltenham student prods Subway to new chicken welfare policy

Lia Hyman

ACLU campaign aims to engage Philly voters in district attorney's race

Activists knock on Main Line doors seeking 'community reparations' for poor

Cheri Honkala Bryn Mawr

John Legend joins Penn board to pursue criminal justice reform

Villanova student shaves her head to combat 'hair privilege'

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Black Lives Matter rallies at City Hall as pressure mounts for Williams to resign

Demonstrators show support for Affordable Care Act during Philly march

Environmentalists project their displeasure with Toomey on side of building

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Marley Dias, local girl behind #1000BlackGirlBooks, writing activism guide for kids

Marley Dais activism guide

Philly activist: It's high time for a cannabis community center

Nikki Allen Poe

Counter-petition to keep statue of ex-Philly mayor Frank Rizzo gaining support

Protesters place KKK-like hood on statue of ex-Philly mayor Frank Rizzo

Carroll - Frank Rizzo Statue Protest

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