'I don’t like Trump and it’s really important to vote right now, especially for my kind — for Black people.'
Shakeila Belle Age: 27 Neighborhood: Kensington Occupation: Massage therapist Why are you voting? I don’t like Trump and it’
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‘I’m voting because I want to get Trump out of the presidency.’
Glorice Bervine Age: 70 Neighborhood: Kensington Occupation: Sales associate Why are you voting? I’m voting because I want to
Guía de votación para el día de las elecciones en Kensington: centros de votación, recursos y COVID-19
El día de las elecciones, Sheila Rodríguez, residente de Kensington, cruzará la calle desde su casa para ir a la
Kensington’s Election Day voting guide: Polling places, resources, and COVID-19
On Election Day, Kensington resident Sheila Rodríguez will walk across the street from her house to Lewis Elkin Elementary School
Trash pile-ups and illegal dumping in Kensington: ‘Why is it our responsibility to then jump in and fend for ourselves?’
When it comes to keeping Philadelphia clean, wealthier neighborhoods like Center City are continually ranked among the cleanest areas in
Para muchos latinos en Filadelfia, ‘enfermarse es simplemente imposible’
Nota de la editora: Este artículo se publicó originalmente en inglés y fue escrito por por Nina Feldman para WHYY.
Here are six ways to avoid eviction in Philadelphia
On Sept. 1, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ordered a nationwide eviction moratorium to temporarily prevent renters from
Cómo configurar la mejor zona de estudio en casa para su hijo
Nota de la editora: Este artículo se publicó originalmente en inglés y fue escrito por Grace Dickinson para The Inquirer.
La influenza está a punto de empeorar aún más este año del coronavirus. Qué debe saber sobre las vacunas contra la gripe.
Nota de la editora: Este artículo se publicó originalmente en inglés y fue escrito por Stacey Burling para The Philadelphia
Surge una cultura de explotación tras la aparición del coronavirus
Actualización 08/10/2020 1:55 p.m. – Debido a problemas con su sistema en línea, en este momento Prevention
A culture of exploitation emerges after onset of coronavirus
In the decade that Michael has spent living in Kensington, he has experienced periods of homelessness, causing him to rely
"My street has been an open-air heroin market for some years now and it is a living hell to live in that kind of situation."
Alfred Klosterman, Harrowgate resident and Harrowgate Civic Association member Editor’s note: The responses have been edited for clarity and
"The streets shouldn't be their home. We have to be able to find a place where they have a home right now."
Luis Acosta, community member and local artist Editor’s note: The responses have been edited for clarity and conciseness. We
"Reclaim intersections with open-air drug markets. Intersections with open-air drug markets are where all these drugs are coming from and that's a hug
Zaire Best, protestor at July’s K&A demonstration Editor’s note: The responses have been edited for clarity
"My kids are grown, but I get up every morning and I clean that block because I don't want to see my babies walk through that."
Sonja Bingham, Kensington resident Editor’s note: The responses have been edited for clarity and conciseness. We tried to keep
"We really need to consider the impact that the conditions in Kensington are having on our next generation."
As part of our Community Listening Post series, community members respond to a set of questions about an issue affecting
"I feel the pain and the hopelessness when I have to walk through my neighborhood, and we shouldn’t have to feel that."
Shelly Donohue, Kensington resident Editor’s note: The responses have been edited for clarity and conciseness. We tried to keep
"If you look at Center City, trash is picked up there consistently... Why can't we have a clean neighborhood as well?"
Jasmin Velez, community member and activist Editor’s note: The responses have been edited for clarity and conciseness. We tried
"When I say, 'Whose streets? Our streets,' I mean that these are our streets, and we need help from the city."
Darlene Abner-Burton, community member and activist Editor’s note: The responses have been edited for clarity and conciseness. We
"It's not just trash that we're dealing with. You're talking about biohazardous waste, like syringes and human waste."
Stephanie Martinez, community member Editor’s note: The responses have been edited for clarity and conciseness. We tried to keep
Kensington reacts to Councilmember Maria Quiñones-Sánchez’s restorative investment plan
Throughout 2020 alone, the neighborhood has dealt not only with the global coronavirus pandemic, but with an ongoing overdose crisis,
Philadelphia’s Managing Director’s Office releases a partially-funded action plan for Kensington
After a neighborhood protest where community members demanded that the city restore Kensington and Harrowgate, Philadelphia Managing Director Brian Abernathy
Las infecciones de COVID-19 siguen aumentando en Filadelfia
Nota de la editora: Este artículo se publicó originalmente en inglés y fue escrito por Jack Tomczuk para Metro Philadelphia.