Land Stewards Union & lawmakers tour evicted community members’ vacant lots in North Philly
Philly Land Stewards Union, lawmakers tour lots of evicted members in North Philadelphia
It was a strong show of support for the union, which now boasts upwards of 180 land stewards across the city.
Tacony Creek Park, embraced by the community, reopens as green space after years of cleanup
North Philly celebrates the opening of a new green space in Tacony Creek Park after years of cleanup
The 300-acre nature preserve was once home to one of the city’s largest illegal dumping sites.
On April 11, hundreds gathered in Tacony Creek Park to celebrate the unveiling of a new 49-acre nature preserve. It will serve as a new entrance to the 300-acre park on the grounds of Friends Hospital. The celebration was organized by the Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership (TTF), but also featured the support of several partners from the city and state government, and surrounding neighborhoods.
“We Didn’t Know”: How Climate Change and Air Pollution Are Silently Endangering Maternal Health
By: Almeta E. Cooper, National Manager for Health Justice, and Liz Hurtado, National Field Manager at Moms Clean Air Force
‘I was terrified. I didn’t know if I’d survive,’ said Luz Drada, who suffered preeclampsia during pregnancy. She later learned air pollution and extreme heat may have contributed. ‘No one warned me,’ she said. Her story highlights how climate change and environmental injustice disproportionately harm women of color.
As the presidential election approaches, Philly's Indigenous community highlights affordable housing, land, and sovereignty
By Camila Carolina Romero and Gabriela Watson-Burkett. November 3, 2024.
As the presidential election nears, Philadelphia's Indigenous community emphasizes affordable housing, land rights, and sovereignty. Despite historical voting advancements, Indigenous peoples remain underrepresented. The effects of colonization, poverty, and systemic inequities persist, highlighting the urgent need for policies that address their rights and living conditions.