North Philadelphia – Temple Update

Temple Students Survive Four-Story Fall During Off-Campus Rooftop Party

Thu, 08 Oct 2020 17:38:36 +0000

Two Temple University students survived a fall from a four-story building just blocks off-campus during a rooftop party. The accident occurred on Saturday morning around 2 AM on North Bouvier Street, between 17th and 18th streets. According to university officials, as of Thursday morning, the girls are “alert, responsive, and receiving care.” One was taken to Thomas Jefferson University…

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The Blockson Collection celebrates jazz musician Robert “Bootsie” Barnes

Tue, 21 Jul 2020 02:05:34 +0000

It has been one month since Juneteeth, a holiday which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, yet the fight against racial injustice continues in the country. Every year, the Blockson Collection uses this holiday as a way to celebrate African-American history and culture. This year’s event, entitled “Emancipation and Jazz” celebrated jazz through the life of Robert “Bootsie”…

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Temple Coalition for Change Hosts Protest on Campus

Mon, 13 Jul 2020 16:39:53 +0000

A new organization, Temple Coalition for Change, spearheaded a protest against racism on campus and police brutality. Students, faculty, and community members took to Cecil B. Moore to protest and march. While marching, they stopped next to Temple’s Campus safety services administration building and held a moment of silence for victims of police brutality. At the Bell Tower…

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El alcalde Kenney anuncia nuevas reformas policiales

Wed, 10 Jun 2020 21:21:50 +0000

El alcalde Kenney anunció el martes una nueva agenda para la reforma policial en respuesta a más de 10 días de protestas en toda la ciudad que pedíon un cambio. “Vimos el dolor y la frustración de los afro-americanos —y sus aliados—en plena exhibición. Aquí en casa y en todo el país, las comunidades se reunieron para proclamar una verdad simple pero poderosa: Black Lives Matter,” dijo Kenney.

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Wed, 10 Jun 2020 20:05:31 +0000

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COVID-19’s Impact on Fresh Grocer

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 12:00:02 +0000

Fresh Grocer is one of the few grocery stores located in North Philadelphia. As concern about COVID-19 outbreak spreads, it is one of the many stores being affected. As you walk through the store, complete aisles are empty and paper-products and non-perishable food items are hard to come by. Temple student Sean Williams describes his grocery shopping experience saying, “I was just over by the…

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North Philadelphia Workforce Initiative

Thu, 26 Sep 2019 08:37:17 +0000

Over the summer Temple University’s Lenfest North Philadelphia Workforce Initiative received a grant from The Lenfest Foundation. On Wednesday September 25th The Esperanza careerlink center hosted representatives from 16 partner organizations of Temple University to strategize about how they can connect more North Philadelphia residents to employment using the grant. Shirley Moy…

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Temple University to Donate Backpacks to Local Schools

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 21:02:17 +0000

Temple University is giving back to the community by donating over 300 backpacks to a local elementary school in the area. Students at the North Philadelphia Paul L. Dunbar school will be gifted backpacks filled with school supplies along with handwritten notes by Temple students courtesy of Temple’s board of trustees. Temple will also donate 50 calculators to the school over the next months.

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Kensington Recovery House Reaches Out to the Local Community

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 15:22:21 +0000

After a recent report by the Philadelphia Medical Examiner’s office on Philadelphia’s opioid crisis, many organizations are reaching out to those in need. One of those organizations is First Stop Recovery, located on Kensington Ave. First Stop is working to assist those recovering from addiction. First Stop hopes to create a space where their clients can feel safe and supported in…

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Hip-Hop Therapy Comes to Temple

Thu, 27 Sep 2018 14:35:34 +0000

North Philadelphia native Ron Crawford is bringing hip-hop to his therapy sessions. His goal is to teach other North Philadelphians a better way of dealing with trauma. His method is connecting with patients through methods inspired by their culture. When studying to become a therapist, Crawford noticed that many therapy techniques were centered around European methods but that these approaches…

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