Since 2001, Erin Jay has been a writer and publicist for authors, non-profits and small businesses (www.flynnmedia.com). Most recently, Erin wrote for Care.com and WHYY. Erin loves self-employment and working with diverse clients. Erin lives in the Hawthorne area of the city with her husband and two children.
India Abbott, an artist-in-residence at Cherry Street Pier, whose work focuses on time-based media, spoke with CityWide Stories about her work, the resurgence of analog photography and how its processes...
There is a large piece of public land in South Philly at 1100 Wharton that may become private development. There is a need for a public-centric use, specifically Senior Housing....
Episcopal Community Services (ECS) held its annual Forum on Justice & Opportunity last month at WHYY, with a keynote address delivered by Dr. Beth Babcock, president and CEO of Economic...
In September, the Wolf Administration received a $2.25 million grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to support the Pennsylvania Maternal Mortality Review Committee’s efforts. The department will...
Today, 20 percent of teenagers struggle with mental health issues and only one in five of them get support. SpeakUp!, a local nonprofit, helps teens have honest and courageous conversations...
Based on data from the Economic Policy Institute, Public Citizens for Children and Youth (PCCY) recently reported that 28 percent of those who would benefit from a living wage are...
Dare 2 Dance, a dance studio in Camden, prides itself on being an affordable and top-quality program, “where we are raising great dancers and even greater human beings,” said Nyemah...
CYLAB, an organization in Camden, addresses justice reform to decrease juvenile arrests. CYLAB is an opportunity for local high school students to expand their minds to four principles of the...
This past Spring students from different high schools marched against the southern U.S. border wall and in support of thoughtful and empathetic immigration policy. The march began at Love Park...
North Philly resident Staci Moore serves as co-chair for Women’s Community Revitalization Project (WCRP), where she has been volunteering her time since 1997. WCRP means so much to her because,...