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Wellness Empowerment Project Summit

Saunders Park 300-50 Saunders Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

The Wellness Empowerment Project Summit – co-hosted by Penn Medicine and Wharton’s Office of DEI and Coalition for Equity and Opportunity – is designed to empower Philadelphia residents by providing essential health and financial resources. This family-friendly event will feature free health screenings (including blood pressure), wellness demonstrations (with doctors from specialties like diabetes and stroke neurology), local vendors, movement classes, kid-friendly activities, free food, and resources on financial health and investment.

Free

Street Movies! with Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture

Saunders Park 300-50 Saunders Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Free outdoor screening series bringing independent short films and videos to vibrant public spaces throughout PhiladelphiaHosted by Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture, join us for a special screening of documentary films made by women from the SWANA region, followed by an open discussion on community-organizing in Philadelphia. Programming co-curated by Joseph Fahim.7:45pm - Poetry Reading by Nada Abuasi8:00pm - 9:45pm Film Program & DiscussionFilm Program:Confessions of the Family Torchbearer (Dir. Lara Bedewi / USA / 2024 / 16 Minutes): This handmade docushort spotlights the filmmaker’s relationship with Middle Eastern culture by exploring intergenerational dynamics between her mother, teta, and herself. Intercut