Loraine Ballard Morrill chats with David Simms of Eatable Delights about a holiday event in the community November 30th from 5-7 on the 2300 Block Ridge Ave.

What comes to mind when you think of North Philadelphia? For many on the outside it may be gun violence, poverty and drugs. But that neighborhood so much more. We get a chance to experience the hope and resilience of that community through a documentary called Quest that follows a North Philadelphia Family over 10 ten years. Loraine Ballard Morrill speaks with film maker Jonathan Olshefski and two members of the Rainey Family Quest and PJ. The film premieres in Philadelphia on December 1st at the Ritz Bourse. www.quest-documentary.com.

State Senator Sharif Street discusses a roundtable on criminal justice reform that will take place Tuesday November 28 from 6-8 pm at Deliverance Evangelical Church 2001 Lehigh Avenue. www.senatorsharifstreet.com

Loraine talks with two young inspiring leaders - Ariel DaCasta, VP student chapter of Interfaith Social Change Movement Temple Chapter and Jessica Sykes a member and presenter at the organization's upcoming Letters of Struggle of Hope and Unity taking place at Walk Auditorium Ritter Hall Temple U. December 6th 5:30 to 8 AM at 13th and Cecil B. Moore. @ifscmtempleU 215-498-6882

Loraine Ballard Morrill talks with Keir Bradley Gray Chief Defender for the Defenders Association of Philadelphia about a new strategy called the Participatory Defense Initiative that seeks to educate individuals, families and the community on navigating the criminal justice system.
There's a workshop November 30th 1750 Callowhill Street Community College of Philadelphia
Center for Business and Industry Building from 5:30-8:00 pm. for more info call the 267-765-6782.

The window for signing up for the Affordable Care Act is much shorter thanks to the Trump Administration with the deadline December 15th. Loraine Ballard Morrill speaks with Koleen Cavanaugh from Independence Blue Cross about resources to help walk you through the process of enrolling.

What do you think of when you think of North Philadelphia? For many on the outside it may be gun violence, poverty and drugs. But that neighborhood is so much more. We get a chance to experience the hope and resilience of that community through a documentary called Quest that follows a North Philadelphia Family over 10 ten years. Loraine Ballard Morrill I spoke to its director Jonathan Oshefski and two members of the Rainey Family - Quest and PJ about the documentary and its Philadelphia premiere December 1st. First – a chat with John Barber III Chief Development Officer for the Fund for the School District of Philadelphia about a new online crowd sourcing platform that allows the us to support schools it's called Philly FUNDamentals

The window for signing up for the Affordable Care Act is much shorter thanks to the Trump Administration with the deadline December 15th. Loraine Ballard Morrill speaks with Koleen Cavanaugh from Independence Blue Cross about resources to help walk you through the process of enrolling. Loraine talks about two important events coming up for those interested in criminal justice reform. The first with Keir Bradley Gray Chief Defender for the Defenders Association of Philadelphia discussing a new strategy called the Participatory Defense Initiative and State Senator Sharif Street discussing a roundtable coming up on criminal justice reform Finally Loraine talks with two young inspiring leaders
Ariel DaCasta, VP student chapter of Interfaith Social Change Movement Temple Chapter and Jessica Sykes member and presenter at their upcoming Letters of Struggle of Hope and Unity Walk Auditorium Ritter Hall Temple U. December 6 5:30 to 8 AM 13th and Cecil B Moore. @ifscmtempleU 215-498-6882 Interfaith social change movement but first Loraine chats with David Simms of Eatable Delights about a holiday event in the community.

Loraine Ballard Morrill talks with Salima Susswell, the newly appointed member of the PA Commission on Women about wage equity, sexual harassment and as a member of the Philadelphia Muslim community – misconceptions about women and Islam.

Loraine Ballard Morrill chats with author Nicole Blades, author of Have You Met Nora? about the dilemma of a bi racial woman who has spent her life passing as white.