Germantown Info Hub Hour

Lydia Cooper and Charlotte Andrews discuss Mental Health Partnerships' institution and its free programming. Rasheed speaks to the new organizers of Germantown 250.

Brittany Alston, director of the Philly Black Worker's Project, discusses the organization's work and collaboration with other labor organizations in the city. Germantown neighbor Kera Gibbs talks about the upcoming Chronic showcase happening downtown.

Carlos Aponte from We Love Philly emphasizes the importance of students' mental health at their Back to School Mental Health Fair. Janice Tosto talks about her usage of The Thread Philly. Local educators give tips for Literacy Day.

Local historical podcast Labor Jawn talks about their favorite labor movements in honor of the upcoming Labor Day weekend. Resolve Philly’s Luisa Suarez talks about the Equally Informed Text Line.

Mastery Charter Wister Elementary Principal Erica Smith and local parent Jessica Cunningham discuss how to support local schools and students this upcoming school year. Tara Brown of Philly Children’s Movement talks about her new role and visions on the heels of the organization’s 10-year anniversary.

Angela Miles discusses how Friends of Vernon Park and other Friends groups create their programming, and Shameka Sawyer of 5Shorts Project discusses her film screening at Street Movies in Vernon Park.

Arianne Neromiliotis of Ride NW Philly discusses the Transit Equity Ambassador program under the Save The Train coalition.

Local Germantown rapper RA Certified talks about his life, his art, and his music. Rasheed speaks with Gary Hines about his upcoming Pride event at the Parkway Free Library.

Shawna James from Masterman High discusses collaborative reporting with the Philadelphia Journalism Collaborative, and Rasheed examines the privacy of the Block Captain’s contact list.

Freedom Horton talks about his journey from wrongful incarceration into freedom and mentorship in prisons, businesses, and communities. MLK Jr. High School students talk about their work with the BEOYouth Podcast.

Abdush Shaakir from Philly Thrive talks about their housing program in Greys Ferry and tips for organizing housing justice in Germantown. For Mother's Day, mamas in and around Germantown talk about motherhood.