By Mark Scolforo and Dan Stamm - August 10, 2021 About 25,000 employees of Pennsylvania's prisons and state health care and congregate care facilities have about a month to get vaccinated against COVID-19 or take weekly tests for the virus, Gov. Tom Wolf announced Tuesday. Wolf said workers in those jobs — and all new hires at those facilities — have until Sept. 7 to get fully vaccinated. In addition to the Corrections Department, it applies to state hospitals, veterans' home

The Mayor’s Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service is launching a new Community Resource Corps, which connects residents to resources. They’re now accepting applications for their first Corps Members to join their team from October 2021 to August 2022. Corps Members will work part-time conducting outreach, while supporting residents in understanding their eligibility and completing resource applications. Applications are due Friday, August 27th at 5pm. Apply here: b

The Philadelphia Inquirer: Christian Hoban - August 9, 2021 In the United States, everyone has a right to an attorney for criminal matters. This right is guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment and the famous 1963 Supreme Court case Gideon v. Wainwright, but the right to counsel does not extend to the vast majority of civil proceedings (that is, any noncriminal legal proceeding). There is a movement to change that — with advocates calling for a “Civil Right to Counsel.” The legal s

Recently, Mayor Kenney and City Council announced a $22 million investment in the new Anti-Violence Community Expansion Grant Program. This is a major piece of the historic $155.7 million investment in a wide array of violence prevention programming and services that contribute to the City’s violence prevention and reduction goals. To achieve and sustain a reduction in gun violence and improve the quality of life in communities most affected by gun violence, the City is inves

PHENND: Global Citizen - August 10, 2021 Learn more about how you can work with young leaders to advance your mission. Campus for the City is a partnership between Global Citizen and Girard College, and we’re looking to kick-off the school year with a youth symposium where organizers can meet and engage high schoolers in service learning. Join an upcoming info session to learn more about the Campus for the City program, the upcoming symposium, and a look ahead at preparations

The Philadelphia Citizen: Jo Piazza - August 5, 2021 In October of 2020 I sat in on a Zoom call with a group of formerly incarcerated men brainstorming the causes of escalating gun violence in Philadelphia. They gave me a slew of one-word responses. Poverty. Hopelessness. Self-hate. Inadequacy. Misguidance. Trauma. Toxic Masculinity. Inequity. The meeting was part of an intergenerational healing circle for formerly incarcerated men from ages 17 to 50. The older men in the gro

Next City: Emily Nonko - August 4, 2021 During the 31-year span of Jamala Taylor’s incarceration, he spent 15 years in solitary confinement at California’s Pelican Bay State Prison. After participating in the widespread hunger strikes to protest the state’s solitary confinement practices, he transferred to Lancaster State Prison and signed up to participate in the Insight Garden Program, which connects incarcerated people to hands-on gardening and landscaping training. I had

People released from PDP before receiving their second dose can go to ICJ or the Department of Public Health location for their second and that they're receiving a letter from PDP that specifies the date of their appointment If someone is incarcerated when they are due for your second dose you will be called to medical to receive the follow-up injection. If someone is released prior to receiving their second dose, they can contact the facilities listed below to receive a seco

Opportunity ID O-BJA-2021-152002 Solicitation Status Open Fiscal Year 2021 Closing Date August 18, 2021 Posting Date July 2, 2021 Solicitation Type Competitive Description Grants.gov Deadline: August 12, 2021 11:59 p.m. ET Application JustGrants Deadline: August 18, 2021 11:59 p.m. ET Through this opportunity, the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) invests in future and current leaders in the field to advance priority national policy issues and offer cross developmenta

This month's ONE STOP Hub will be in-person at the NOMO Foundation (925 N. Broad St) on the second Thursday, August 12th from 3:00pm - 5:00pm. Our goal is to connect as many job and resource seekers as possible with employment opportunities, victim services, trauma support, housing, and additional resources. Our ONE STOP partners, employers and service providers are looking to connecting with residents and community members! If you know of anyone who is seeking employment and