Massarah Mikati
Philly Inquirer
Albany, NY, United States
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Iran has been silencing protesters for decades. So this Philly resident turned to music to dissent.
Sepehr Pirasteh’s career has been dedicated to composing music as a form of political dissent. The music blends the sounds of Iranian classical music with traditional Western techniques. → Read More
Radical harm reduction: An upcoming exhibition will showcase Philly’s Black and brown communities
Rosine 2.0 is an exhibition of installations and workshops that will be exploring topics such as environmental justice, radical harm reduction and Black and brown histories. → Read More
Local artist, educators praise ‘Abbott Elementary’s Mural Arts episode
The long-standing arts organization took center stage in a new episode of the award-winning ABC show. → Read More
Local diaper bank begins monthly distribution in Kensington
The Greater Philadelphia Diaper Bank had a warehouse in Kensington for years. Now, they're serving the community that's been their home. → Read More
These Philly high schoolers wanted to help refugee students. So they created their own nonprofit.
Daniel Adibi and Advaith Kollipara wanted to help refugee students — so they created their own nonprofit to collect and donate school supplies. → Read More
How to make a difference in another country from Philly
Ahaji Schreffler built a nonprofit in Philadelphia called We The Village, which supports Love Orphanage in Haiti. Here’s what she and her colleagues learned about making a difference from Philly. → Read More
Haitian Creole classes serve as connection to heritage for Philly Haitian diaspora
Opportunities to learn Haitian Creole are growing — including in Philadelphia — which Haitian Americans say is a reflection of the diaspora reclaiming their roots. → Read More
Antiabortion activists drop lawsuit against Abortion Liberation Fund
Two Philadelphia residents have dropped a lawsuit they filed against the city and Mayor Jim Kenney in August, which claimed a six-figure donation to Abortion Liberation Fund of PA violated the law. → Read More
The Haitian American musical performance that’s connecting Black resistance in Haiti and Philadelphia
"Chronicling Resistance" at the Free Library of Philadelphia closes on Jan. 31 with a performance by folk and soul singer Nathalie "Talie" Cerin. → Read More
Death of basketball coach Gene Lett leaves a void in West Philly community
Above all, Gene Lett was a father to not just his own 11 children, but to the hundreds of kids in his West Philadelphia neighborhood. → Read More
Death of basketball coach Gene Lett leaves a void in West Philly community
Above all, Gene Lett was a father to not just his own 11 children, but to the hundreds of kids in his West Philadelphia neighborhood. → Read More
Legal fight against Sixers arena develops in Chinatown as steering committee holds first meeting
As the Chinatown Coalition to Oppose the Arena announced its formation today, a steering committee headed by PCDC heard from business interests. → Read More
For decades, Chinatown has created a blueprint for fighting big development. Here’s how they do it.
We asked Chinatown community members for their advice on confronting gentrification and displacement. → Read More
Soup Joumou is a taste of freedom for Haitians celebrating independence across Philly
Independence is celebrated every January 1 in the Haitian community, and the same dish has been part of the celebration for the past 200-plus years. → Read More
Man shot dead at downtown Sheraton
The shooting happened just before 3 p.m., police said. → Read More
Man shot dead at downtown Sheraton
The shooting happened just before 3 p.m., police said. → Read More
Akbar Hossain’s American Dream is inspiring his work on Josh Shapiro’s transition team
Akbar Hossain's story is the epitome of the American Dream. He's using his life experience to inspire his work as executive director of Josh Shapiro's transition team. → Read More
At City Hall, celebrating the 50th year of Bangladeshi independence with flag-raising
On Friday, the Bangladeshi community of the Philadelphia region came together to celebrate the 50th anniversary of independence at City Hall, raising the Bangladeshi flag high. → Read More
Chinatown residents loudly denounce Sixers arena proposal at contentious meeting
“My question is really simple,” one man told Sixers representatives. “Why can’t you guys stay where you are?” → Read More
‘We showed up’: Morocco’s World Cup performance fuels pride among Philly Arabs
At this year’s World Cup, Morocco's and other Arab team victories have been a source of immense pride and unity for Arabs across Philadelphia. → Read More