Philadelphia Neighborhoods

For South Philadelphia dance artist dance is a practice of cultural survival and activism.
She says that she founded her own company, to honor her ancestors and carry traditions from her home country of Indonesia forward.

At a time of mounting fear for immigrant communities, Storms sees artistic expression as inseparable from freedom of speech. “We use our art almost every day,” she said, “as a form of survival, but also as a tool to raise awareness about what’s happening in our own communities.”

Philadelphia Neighborhoods reporter Brian Nelson spoke to storms about her work, and the new piece she is creating for America’s 250th anniversary title, “This Is America: a piece rooted in the lived experiences of immigrants.”

As the school district of Philadelphia continues to deliberate on the $2.8 billion facilities master plan that could lead to the closure of 18 schools, teachers at say that the looming threat of closure is taking a toll on students.

Philadelphia Neighbourhood’s reporter followed African-American studies and video journalism teacher Zachary Crone of Penn Treat High school to the most recent town hall at the school district to learn why he and other school staff are speaking up.

The South Philadelphia-based Folk Punk duo is comprised of .mp3 and . This month the band released their latest album, DANCE, DANCE, REVOLT! Philadelphia neighborhoods reporter .dweller_ sat down with them to discuss the importance of creating q***r art in the current political moment and how music builds community for resistance.

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One year into Donald Trump’s second term, Student reporters from Philadelphia Neighborhoods took to the streets to ask Philadelphia residents how they felt about the presidency, and how changes to federal policies were impacting every day life in the city.

Stay turned for our newsroom coverage examining Philly’s response to a historic presidency and the ways it is reshaping life in the city.