Our Reporting
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The Fight to Save UC Townhomes
The battle ended with residents moving out, but there is a glimmer of hope they will return someday. by Eden MacDougall For over a year University City Townhomes residents fought to stop the demolition and sale of their affordable housing complex in gentrified West Philadelphia. They tried everything from marching on City Hall to a…
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Playing Fields Not Killing Fields: Can Sports Be the Answer?
A collaboration with The Inquirer/Claire Smith Center for Sports Media Temple University’s Logan Center for Urban Investigative Reporting and the Claire Smith Center for Sports Media, in partnership with the Philadelphia Inquirer, have launched a multimedia series examining the state of North Philadelphia’s recreational facilities and youth sports programs and whether investing in them should be a…
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Stop and Frisk: Revisit or Resist
A collaboration with WHYY News Gun violence in Philadelphia has reached a boiling point. Politicians, police and community members are searching for ways to curb the staggering statistics. City Council President Darrell Clarke proposed Stop and Frisk as a potential solution in the summer of 2022. Could beefing up this controversial police tactic help keep…
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Educational Disparities in Philadelphia
A collaboration with Billy Penn at WHYY and Chalkbeat Philadelphia An investigation of symptoms, root causes, and potential solutions Philadelphia has one of the most underfunded school districts in Pennsylvania, especially compared to some of its suburban neighbors. But there are also huge differences among the city’s own public education institutions, even while operating out…
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The Second Trauma Documentary
Produced in collaboration with the Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting. About: The Second Trauma documentary There’s a shooting, TV crews rush to the screen, take a shot of a police car, of shell casings, a draped body and neighbors crying. If they are lucky and if there is time, a close relative will speak…
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North Philly farm encourages community, wellness and growth
On the corner of 24th and Berks streets, Sanctuary Farm serves one of the poorest areas of the city. It might also play a role in reducing gun violence. by Allison Beck Majesty Moreland, a lifelong North Philly resident, hadn’t expected to see a garden pop up in a long-vacant lot a few blocks away…