“Burnout is real”: The importance of engaging in self-care practices when faced with trauma
Chera Kowalski remembers working at McPherson Square Library when overdoses became a more common occurrence in Kensington. It was 2015,
Public Space
Parks, playgrounds, community gardens and green space in Kensington, Philadelphia. Reporting on rec centers, vacant lots and how neighbors use public land.
Mantenga la calma, practique la empatía y esté preparado: Cómo responde Sterling Davis, guardia de seguridad de McPherson, al trauma
El 17 de abril, esposo, padre y guardia de seguridad Sterling Davis conversó con Claire Wolters, una editora de Kensington
Remain calm, practice empathy, and be prepared: How McPherson security guard Sterling Davis responds to trauma
On April 17, husband, father and security guard Sterling Davis talked with Claire Wolters, the Kensington Voice Voices editor, about
Systematic growth: valuing environmental intangibles
Sunflower Hill Park is carved into a valley about 10 feet below the sidewalk on the 1700 block of North
¿Dónde están los jardineros y entusiastas de las plantas de Kensington?
¿Dónde están mis compañeros jardineros y entusiastas de las plantas? Eso es lo que Hannah Riotto, residente de Kensington, le
Where are Kensington’s plant enthusiasts and gardeners?
Where are my fellow gardeners and plant enthusiasts? That’s what Kensington resident Hannah Riotto texted Kensington Voice earlier this
Another Kensington garden is losing land to development
When members of the Philly Socialists formed the César Andreu Iglesias Community Garden at Arlington and North Lawrence Streets in
Otro jardín de Kensington está perdiendo terreno debido al desarrollo
Cuando los miembros de Philly Socialists formaron César Andreu Iglesias Community Garden en las calles de Arlington y North Lawrence
I want gardening to help me connect and grow with my community
I planted my backyard garden in an old bookshelf from Circle Thrift. I removed the back, took out the shelves,
Vamos a embellecer Kensington a través de un lenguaje respetuoso
El jueves 13 de marzo, la dúo de madres e hijas Neyda Rios y Daisie Cardona conversaron con Claire Wolters,
Let’s beautify Kensington through respectful language
On March 13, mother-daughter duo Neyda Rios and Daisie Cardona talked with Claire Wolters, the Kensington Voice Voices editor,
Proyectos ecológicos ofrecen más que solo embellecimiento
He vivido en Kensington durante la mayor parte de mi vida y puedo confirmar que mi comunidad es abundante, dinámica
Greening projects offer more than just beautification
I have lived in Kensington for the majority of my life and can confirm that my community is rich, dynamic,
Restoring Victor's garden
Next to Hope Park on the 3000 block of A Street, a broken fence borders the remains of Victor Ortiz’
Amor en las bibliotecas
Para Judi Moore, Marcela Franco y Bryan Belknap, las relaciones que construyen y las cosas que aprenden son una razón
Love at the libraries
For Judi Moore, Marcela Franco and Bryan Belknap, the relationships they build and things they learn are a big reason
Awilda Ocasio: 'La Madre Teresa de Kensington'
“¡Hola, mi amor!”, fueron las tres palabras que cantaron los labios de Awilda Ocasio cuando entraba una habitación. “Ella amaba
Awilda Ocasio: 'The Mother Teresa of Kensington'
“Hello, my love!” — were the three words that sang from Awilda Ocasio’s lips when she entered a room. “She
I use my platform as a social activist to love my community
I was in elementary school when I first became aware of environments of racism. It was something I read about
Uso mi plataforma como activista social para amar a mi comunidad
Yo estaba en la escuela primaria cuando me di cuenta de los ambientes de racismo. Era algo sobre lo que
What places do you love the most in Kensington?
What places do you love the most in Kensington? We’re compiling an ongoing list of places people love in
¿Qué lugares te gustan más en Kensington?
¿Qué lugares te gustan más en Kensington? Comenzamos a preguntar por el vecindario, y estamos compilando una lista de lugares
We didn’t go nowhere — our numbers just dwindled
The Story Corner is a collaboration between Kensington Voice and McPherson Square Library, located at the intersection of Kensington and