by Cari Bender | Feb 1, 2023 | AIDS Fund
Drag Queen Stella D’Oro, otherwise known as AIDS Fund’s Associate Director Tim Johnson, shows the Philadelphia Inquirer’s Stephanie Farr how GayBINGO is a blast and incredibly important all at once. Drag queen Stella D’Oro, a ‘bingo...
by Cari Bender | Jan 7, 2023 | Prevention Point
The New York Times’ Jan Hoffman and photojournalist Hilary Swift spent time with Prevention Point Philadelphia and on the streets of Kensington to learn in-depth about Xylazine (also known as “Tranq”), the animal tranquilizer infiltrating the drug...
by Cari Bender | Oct 5, 2022 | Prevention Point
WHYY’s Cory Sharber reports that Prevention Point Philadelphia collected more used syringes than clean ones distributed in the past 12 months, highlighting the increasing drug consumption following the pandemic. PPP announced year-end numbers. Read the full...
by Cari Bender | Oct 5, 2022 | Fairmount Park Conservancy
The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Editorial Board did a careful review of the facts and misconceptions around the FDR Park Plan, being created by Fairmount Park Conservancy and Philadelphia Parks and Recreation. They concluded the Plan “Is an example of the hard...
by Cari Bender | Jun 21, 2022 | Historic Philadelphia Inc.
The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Chip Fox captured gorgeous images of the 2023 Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival in Franklin Square. Photos of the Chinese Lantern Festival A preview was held for the Chinese Lantern Festival in Franklin Square. The festival...
by Cari Bender | Jan 5, 2022 | Mural Arts Philadelphia, Uncategorized
Mural Arts Philadelphia was featured as a Good Neighbor on The Kelly Clarkson Show with Executive Director Jane Golden and Color Me Back participant Norman Bonk. Filmed in the Los Angeles studio on the Universal Studios lot, it was an amazing experience for all...
by Cari Bender | Dec 8, 2021 | Prevention Point
NBC Now’s Zinhle Essamuah highlighted the work of harm reduction organization Prevention Point Philadelphia and their work to prevent overdoses. Featured in the story was Prevention Point overdose prevention expert Mary Craighead, talking about fentanyl test...
by Cari Bender | Oct 8, 2021 | Mural Arts Philadelphia
Mural Arts Philadelphia’s Color Me Back program was featured on WHYY, highlighting the impactful work of individuals experiencing economic insecurity. The reporter even rode his bike with a GoPro through the painted columns to capture the beautiful...
by Cari Bender | Oct 1, 2021 | Ed Bradley Family Foundation
CBS Mornings features the dedication of the Historical Marker in Philadelphia honoring journalism icon Ed Bradley. The Ed Bradley Family Foundation unveiled the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission historical marker on September 30, 2021.
by Cari Bender | Jul 15, 2021 | Mural Arts Philadelphia
CBS News’ Errol Barnett visits Philadelphia to report on Mural Arts Philadelphia’s Color Me Back initiative. Working in the SEPTA South Broad Concourse and on other projects in the transit hub, individuals with housing insecurity help create art with a...