Philly Rising: Bucks County’s only domestic violence shelter sees increased demand
A Woman’s Place in Bucks County helps hundreds of survivors in domestic abuse situations — the only organization in the county, according to Director ...
Philly Rising: Difference Makers from KYW Newsradio
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From KYW Newsradio, these are the stories that highlight our region's grit and grace - ordinary people of Greater Philadelphia becoming difference makers.
Philly Rising: Community leader fostering new view on healing — and life
While October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, for Dr. Helena Fontes of the New View Institute, everyday is about supporting survivors and foster...
Philly Rising: Fighting stigma and finding light for families who experience infant death
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. The loss of a pregnancy or an infant is a common struggle for families, but the conversations an...
Philly Rising: Black-owned luxury art gallery in Germantown offers visitors the world
Ubuntu is a philosophy rooted in Africa. The word means "humanity unto others." In Philadelphia's Germantown, it is also an immersive fine art experie...
Philly Rising: Meeting Afghan crisis with halal relief, one step toward welcoming evacuees
Hundreds of evacuees from Afghanistan have been landing at Philadelphia International Airport. Two women from the city’s restaurant community recently...
Philly Rising: Police officers spend summer teaching kids in West Philly 'skills and drills'
Officers Justin Harris and Shamsadeen Baukman of the 18th District have spent almost every Friday at the Christy Rec Center in West Philly, for the pa...
Philly Rising: 8-year-old gives people fighting addiction 200 reasons to smile
With the help of her mom, 8-year-old Lily Cuticchia organized a bake sale and raised more than $2,000 over the summer. She used the money to create ca...
Philly Rising: Camp Excellence helps the whole kid by making healthy lifestyles fun
As distance learning has become the norm, the coronavirus pandemic has been hard for a lot of kids. Through her summer camp, Jiana Murdic is making he...
Philly Rising: Academy of Music's first Black head usher retires at age 66
Cornell Wood is a pillar of Philadelphia's art history. He was a teenager when he started working as an usher at the Academy of Music in 1973. He stoo...
Philly Rising: Charisse McGill is trailblazing the food and beverage industry with more than French toast bites
Known for her French toast bites, Charisse McGill is the first Black woman to own and operate a food truck at Spruce Street Harbor, and the first Blac...