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World record attempt for 'most roars' at CCP mascot reveal, replacing symbol of colonialism
Teams at Community College of Philadelphia will now be repped by a lion instead of "Colonial Phil." → Read More
This Philly art collective is helping teens deal with mental health issues
The Creative Resilience Collective gets teens to create individual and collaborative projects that explore their lived experiences and build on leadership skills. → Read More
Philly nonprofit needs help sending exonerated former inmates to 'Innocence' conference
If you weren't guilty to begin with, life after prison still isn't easy. → Read More
Philly nonprofit Erase the Rate addresses gun violence by empowering the community
A "Walk to End Homicide" is set for February 10. → Read More
In North Philly, a former Boy Scout is now a scoutmaster
Antonio McCall is mentoring young boys through the same program he grew up with. → Read More
The people who care for Philly's gunshot victims
Funeral directors, doctors and community activists on how they interact with families and deal with death → Read More
This Germantown native helps Philly dogs get adopted and takes strays off the streets
Steve Morales began working with dogs when he was in prison. Now he's full time at ACCT. → Read More
One Community College student's path from prison to arts: 'I came out here with a goal'
David Coit is part of the Center for Male Engagement at CCP. → Read More
This festival will help bail Black mothers and fathers out of jail
Circle Mobilizing Because Black Lives Matter is open to the public and raising money to get parents home for the holidays. → Read More
Philly's refugee and immigrant families are connecting through community soccer
About 50 families participated in this weekend's event in Castor Gardens. → Read More
After 10 years in and out of jail, how a West Philly father made it back to college
What kept Anthony Hirschbuhl from succeeding and how he finally 'made it through.' → Read More
How this Philly hackathon plans to help people after prison
Power-Up Reentry: A Digital Solutions Day will bring together coders, journalists and returning citizens together. → Read More
Philly Zoo animals help keep your power on
The zoo has partnered with PECO to share removed branches for gorillas, giraffes and other herbivores. → Read More
Lost in the education system, two West Philly natives on what got them into — and out of — jail
John Glenn and Aaron Kirkland say drug dealing often felt more promising than school → Read More
After prison, Faith Bartley wants to help other women get a second chance
Still struggling herself to find housing, Bartley wants to ask other women returning from prison, 'What do you need to thrive back in your community?' → Read More
Inside a Philly criminal record expungement clinic: ‘Freedom is not just freedom’
Volunteers and lawyers help residents clear their records for a shot at better jobs and housing. → Read More
6 takeaways for Philly from a national conference about women behind bars
The crowd at ‘Women Unshackled’ heard from Sens. Cory Booker and Kamala Harris about problems and solutions. → Read More
How an Overbrook High grad went from jail time to a career in engineering
Paul Johnson talks about his time in the PowerCorps program and the motivation to get his life back on track → Read More
Like Skype for prisons: How tech is used in PA for virtual inmate visitation
The state Department of Corrections is poised to roll out a new program for all 26 of its locations statewide. → Read More
New Philly mural features work by formerly incarcerated artists [Q&A]
"Artwork, I knew, was the one thing that they could not take from me." → Read More