Philly launches $600K emergency grants to aid small grocers hit by SNAP shutdown
Applications are open through Dec. 31 on the Merchants Fund website. Priority will go to small, locally owned retailers operating in low-income neighborhoods.
Voices
First-person stories, essays, and commentary that capture experiences and perspectives relevant to Kensington and North Philadelphia. If you want to write something for the Voices section, email editors@kensingtonvoice.com.
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‘If I hadn’t been so strong willed, I don’t know if I’d make it so far.’
Many call me Seli but my birth certificate says Selina Santiago. I recently transitioned from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Phoenix, Arizona
‘Mastbaum taught me that everyone has their own struggle and we all went to school to escape it.’
My name is William O. Griffin III, and I grew up in West Philly’s Overbrook section. My parents are
‘The public school system does not mold young adults to be out on their own in the real world.’
My name is Sabrina Lacend, and I’m a 28-year-old woman and a working mother. Today, on my journey, I’
‘It takes a village to raise a child, and I never want my children to have the same experiences I’ve had.’
My name is Zaraiah King. I am 27 years old, a mother of two, and a graduate of Mastbaum High
‘I felt proud to associate with Kensington because I focused on its tremendous potential rather than the community issues.’
I am a 1.5 generation Cambodian American queer educator passionate about education equity and social equality. My family members
‘This crisis affects the quality of life we have all worked hard to achieve in a city built on dreams.’
When will the city hear the cries of North Philadelphia and Kensington? In 2018, I wrote an open letter to
‘Our communities don’t keep us from harm, so we need to change them.’
Hello everyone, my name is Sean, and I use they/them pronouns. I’m a 19-year-old, Black, LGBT youth gearing
Former resident shares his memories of growing up in Kensington
Bob Horn, a Port Richmond resident, grew up in Kensington during the 60s and 70s and lived there for 25
This Kensington resident is responding to gentrification in her neighborhood through poetry
I started writing poetry 13 years ago when I was in middle school, but it wasn’t until ninth grade
Kensington community member: ‘A mind is a terrible thing to waste, and you are never too old to learn’
My name is Darryl A. Thomas, and I have lived in the Kensington community for almost 14 years. I moved
What to do?: A poem about coping with recovery
Content warning: The poem describes someone who is in recovery and experiences depression. Drew Watson is 35 years old. Raised
Creating education equity through collaboration
Editor’s note: This essay was written by Jamie Clark, assistant principal of Kensington High School, and Raijene Dreuitt who