By Rasheed Z. Ajamu
Four Germantown organizations are receiving violence-prevention grants from the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office, with plans that include expanding the Fernhill Food Forest, assisting overlooked crime victims and transforming a vacant Germantown Avenue lot into a community pocket park.
By Pryce Jamison • Germantown Info Hub
More than a decade after launching #RacismIsASickness at G-Town Radio, Tieshka K. Smith has returned to where the project began. Her new four-month residency uses photography, maps, archival materials and community programming to revisit conversations about racism, community healing and the passage of time.
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By Maleka Fruean • Germantown Info Hub
Scribe Video Center’s free Street Movies! series returns to Vernon Park this month with a lineup of independent short films, including stories connected to Germantown’s library, local archiving and Philly’s rumba community.
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By Deesarine Ballayan • Germantown Info Hub
Germantown United CDC has announced the 10 residents elected to its Neighborhood Advisory Subcommittee. The volunteer group will help identify neighborhood housing needs, connect residents with resources and guide the organization’s advocacy.
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By Pryce Jamison • Germantown Info Hub
Uplifting and celebrating Juneteenth with the community has been a core focus for the Johnson House Historic Site over the last 28 years. The holiday holds a deep connection with […]
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By Maleka Fruean • Germantown Info Hub
It's officially been a year since Councilmember Kendra Brooks and her team have hosted ICE Out trainings citywide, training folks on their legal rights as bystanders in dealing with ICE immigration officers. They reflect on this past year and the next steps as City Council heads into the fall.
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By GIH Staff • Germantown Info Hub
August brings a full lineup of free and low-cost events to Germantown, including community festivals, block parties, health fairs, markets and back-to-school giveaways.
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