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How Jesus Christ Block Parties help fight Philly’s opioid crisis
'It's not for everybody,' but Shawn Lawler is doing what he knows best.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.'
Stories and Solutions from the Formerly Incarcerated
The Reentry Blueprint: Stories and Solutions from the Formerly Incarcerated is a free public event to advance the conversation on reentry in Philadelphia by providing a platform for formerly incarcerated people to present effective models that address the challenges facing people with criminal histories. The evening will highlight six “Lightning Talks" by formerly incarcerated individuals on topics such as crime and violence reduction, homeownership, entrepreneurship and trauma-informed care. Audience questions will follow. Light refreshments will be served.
Where: The Franklin Institute at 222 N. 20th St. 19103
When: November 15, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
How much: Free, but registration is required
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.
Lost in the education system, two West Philly natives on what got them into — and out of — jail
Josh Glenn and Aaron Kirkland say drug dealing often felt more promising than school