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Tonight Is Forever Honors Stonewall Riots & Philly LGBT Activism History
History

Tonight Is Forever Honors Stonewall Riots & Philly LGBT Activism History

A new art installation at William Way LGBT Community Center connects local and national moments in gay liberation history. Ali Roseberry-Polier takes a look

Community Advocacy Coalition Releases New Report On Development & Displacement
Development

Community Advocacy Coalition Releases New Report On Development & Displacement

Philadelphia Coalition for Affordable Communities, a collection of 65 local organizations, releases data and suggestions to help alleviate Philly’s housing crisis. Ali Roseberry-Polier has the details

Nation’s Largest AIDS Wellness Center On The Verge Of Closing
Development

Nation’s Largest AIDS Wellness Center On The Verge Of Closing

Siloam Wellness Center has been used as a model for HIV/AIDS wellness centers across the country since it opened 24 years ago. But its future, and its funding, hangs in the balance. Ali Roseberry-Polier has the story

Neighbors In Spruce Hill Mobilize As Arvilla Eviction Nears
Development

Neighbors In Spruce Hill Mobilize As Arvilla Eviction Nears

Affordable housing nonprofit Mission First evicts residents of The Arvilla in West Philadelphia, displacing a community of low-income families. Ali Roseberry-Polier has the details

Rare Books Department At FLP Examines A City In Transition
Urbanism

Rare Books Department At FLP Examines A City In Transition

Affordable housing, displacement and gentrification, demolition for redevelopment–sounds a lot like today’s local headlines, but Philly has been dealing with these issues for decades. This and more is addressed in the new exhibition, “Philadelphia: The Changing City,” now on view at the Free Library of Philadelphia. Ali Roseberry-Polier has the review

Pride And Prejudice: Honor LGBT History With Rizzo Statue Removal
Art & Design

Pride And Prejudice: Honor LGBT History With Rizzo Statue Removal

For Pride Month, Ali Roseberry-Polier takes a look at Frank Rizzo’s legacy of aggression towards Philly’s LGBT community and opines why his divisive monument should be moved

Taking History To The Streets With Preservation Activism
History

Taking History To The Streets With Preservation Activism

Ali Roseberry-Polier discusses civil rights history, selective public memory, and why she created an historical marker for a Black female activist who challenged segregation in 19th century Philadelphia


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