Bridging Philly
From KYW Newsradio 103.9 FM in Philadelphia, Bridging Philly connects our communities to the issues that matter to you. Host Racquel Williams examines the most critical issues facing underserved communities in the Philadelphia region, with insight from experts and regular people making a difference. And KYW reporter Shara Dae Howard explores Philadelphia's hidden gems on Shara in the City. Produced by Sabrina Boyd-Surka. Presented by Gift of Life Donor Program.
Listen live on KYW Newsradio Saturdays and Sundays at 1:30pm & 7:30pm and Sundays at 5:30am.
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Avoiding colorectal cancer by getting screened ...
More people under the age of 50 are being diagnosed with colorectal cancer, and health care professionals are on a mission to screen people when they turn 45. Then join Upper Darby's Immanuel Wilkins on his musical journey to Juilliard, back to Philly and beyond.
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Philly Chess Queens | Martin Luther King, Jr. C...
Meet the Philly Chess Queens and learn about the greatest female players of all time | The Martin Luther King, Jr. house in Camden, N.J. resists devastating fire and continues to stand for justice.
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Preventing Youth Violence | Fighting for LGBTQI...
A conversation about preventing Philly's youth violence with more resources and restorative justice, and how a violent attack has advanced the fight for LGBTQIA+ equal rights.
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Bridging Philly goes to the Philadelphia Flower...
"The Garden Electric" Philadelphia Flower Show returns to the Pennsylvania Convention Center
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War-torn Ukrainians receive help from the Phila...
This week, Bridging Philly marks a year since Russian forces invaded Ukraine, causing millions of Ukrainians to flee the Texas-sized country. In addition to Europe and other safe harbors, the United States has been a refuge to hundreds of thousands displaced Ukrainians. Host Racquel Williams talks to two people from the Philadelphia region who have been helping victims of the conflict.
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How families are transformed by organ donation ...
This week on Bridging Philly, we learn how the Philadelphia-based Gift of Life organ and tissue donation program connects donors and organ recipients – and continues to support families through their lives in crucial ways, including grief counseling.
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Torn Apart: Rethinking the Child Welfare System
Child welfare agencies here and across the country were established to protect children. But after decades of research, our guest Dorothy E. Roberts tells the stories and shares statistics of Black children who are more likely to be torn from their families and placed in foster care than their white counterparts.
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The Brutal Death of Tyre Nichols: Understanding...
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Black Lives Always Mattered! Philadelphia’s His...
This week on Bridging Philly, we celebrate the pages of Philadelphia’s African American book authors and book sellers.
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The Weight of Death: Neighborhoods bear the hea...
This week on Bridging Philly, KYW community impact reporter Racquel Williams discusses causes and solutions to Philadelphia’s gun violence epidemic with Unity in the Community’s Anton Moore.
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57 Blocks: the grassroots collective fighting g...
This week on Bridging Philly, KYW Community Impact Reporter Racquel Williams shines the spotlight on an initiative that involves grassroots organizations, clergy members and the city's District Attorney's Office, all collaborating to end gun violence.
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Custom lullabies for new parents from the Phila...
This week on Bridging Philly, KYW Community Impact reporter Racquel Williams spotlights the Philadelphia Lullaby Project, which is now entering its 4th year. The project pairs new parents with local musicians to craft lullabies for their little ones. It’s presented by World Café Live in Partnership with Carnegie Hall.
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Game changing support for formerly incarcerated...
This week on Bridging Philly, KYW Community Impact Reporter Racquel Williams talks with members of The Elevation Project of Philadelphia. The Elevation Project offers a supportive space for the formerly incarcerated and those at risk of incarceration.
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Why talking about 'White Fragility' can make pe...
Today on Bridging Philly, KYW Community Impact Reporter Racquel Williams talks with the authors of the book, "White Fragility: Why Understanding Racism Can Be So Hard For White People."
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Investing $1.7M for paraprofessionals in Philly...
The School District of Philadelphia recently announced its commitment to invest an additional $1.7M to support District paraprofessionals to become teachers.
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Care Not Control puts music to the message of e...
This week on Bridging Philly, KYW community impact reporter Racquel Williams speaks with Care Not Control, a Philly nonprofit working to end juvenile incarceration. They just released a new project that puts their message to music.
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"It's not sparing anyone." The app makers behin...
This week on Bridging Philly, KYW Community Impact Reporter Racquel Williams speaks with Mazzie Casher and Steven Pickens of Philly Truce, a violence prevention group working tirelessly to stave the gun violence in Philadelphia.
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Connecting families in need to important resour...
This week on Bridging Philly, KYW community impact reporter Racquel Williams speaks with Rachel Honore and Anne Kennan of Literacy and More. Literacy and More is a Philadelphia-based nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide access to community resources for the empowerment of Philadelphia families living in resource-scarce areas.
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Lifting Up Camden's Youth with after-school men...
LUCY Camden (or Lifting Up Camden's Youth) is a comprehensive after-school and summer youth mentoring program. KYW Community Impact reporter Racquel Williams visited their state of the art, renovated space to find out more about the work they're doing and what's in store for the organization.
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Important programs helping students with disabi...
This week on Bridging Philly, Racquel Williams talks with Kathy Rafter, Cara Gimble and Cait Pringle from Abington Senior High School. The school has two programs for young adults, ages 18-21, with IEPs, or Individualized Education Programs. ACTIVE academy and STRIVE utilizes the classroom and community to teach students vocational, travel training, and independent living skills. Students are given opportunities to practice these skills in the classroom, at their job site, and in the community.
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DNA results changed their lives
Today on Bridging Philly, Racquel Williams talks with two Philadelphia women who decided to take a DNA test to trace their ancestry and they got way more than they bargained for.
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Why Ya Fav Trashman is running for City Council
Terrill Haigler might be better known in Philadelphia as Ya Fav Trashman. The former sanitation worker has built a reputation and an online as an advocate for sanitation workers and cleaner streets. He's written a children’s book that teaches kids about clean communities. And now he's running for Philadelphia City Council.
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The cancer screening crisis, artists honor Harr...
The City of Philadelphia is working with the American Cancer Society to remind everyone to get screened for cancer. Today on Bridging Philly, we talk with some doctors from ACS about the importance of early detection.
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I'm Listening: Talking about mental health save...
I'm Listening is a Bridging Philly special presentation about suicide prevention and the importance of talking about mental health.
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Philly locals using their experiences to bring ...
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