As a living hub for ongoing dialogue, connection, and activism, the Penn Museum presents Seeds of Change, a new series of programs intended to spark curiosity, share facts, and inspire action around some of the most pressing issues of our time. One of a three-part series, Eco-Science Social is an after-hours get-together where you can
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Vanguard took the side of polluters when it backed out of its biggest climate commitment last month. Vanguard is at a crossroads now – will it continue to cave to right-wing pressure and invest in fossil fuels, propelling us further down the path of climate chaos, or will it make the courageous choice to stand
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Join us as we march in celebration of the People – especially those who live and work at the forefront of fighting against oppression and discrimination. Peoplehood is handmade and people powered, bringing the community together with giant puppets, drum lines, banners, performances, and art. The parade begins at 1pm at the Paul Robeson House
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The 3rd Annual Black Cannabis Week powered by the Diasporic Alliance for Cannabis Opportunities (DACO) will return to Philadelphia on September 18-25. In collaboration with local organizations and elected officials, the week will feature the 5th Annual Cannabis Opportunities Conference at The Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University on September 23-25 and other
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As part of the 3rd Annual Black Cannabis Week powered by the Diasporic Alliance for Cannabis Opportunities (DACO), the 5th Annual Cannabis Opportunities Conference will be held on September 23-25 at The Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. The conference will feature in-person educational and informational experiences designed to elevate, educate, and celebrate
MoreProtesters from the Earth Quaker Action Team (EQAT) demonstrate in Sarasota, Florida—one of 31 U.S. locations—during Flood PNC Day of Action on Dec. 6. | Photo courtesy EQAT
Five ways to make your activism more strategic
Thirteen years ago, at an anti-war rally where a small group of protestors gave speeches to each other in a park,
Think of Growing Greener as the massive invisible partner to Pennsylvania’s environmental movement. Hardly anyone has heard of it, and yet the state granting program supports countless local organizations—including the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, Penn Future and The Pennsylvania Environmental Council—with thousands of conservation, recreation and educational projects. Now, as the natural gas industry takes hold,
MoreIris Marie Bloom is busy. Seriously busy. The night before we meet near her West Philadelphia home, she was in Warminster, screening a documentary and organizing residents. Three days before, she was at a rally in Harrisburg. As we talk, she occasionally checks the time; she has another interview that morning, and after that, her
MoreA maverick CEO makes the case for sustainabilityby Alex Mulcahy
In 1994, Ray Anderson, the CEO of an industrial carpet manufacturing company, faced a task he dreaded: delivering a speech to his workers about his company’s environmental policy. The problem was that his company, Interface Inc., didn’t have an environmental policy. They weren’t breaking any laws;