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Criminal Justice

‘Just Mercy’ author: Roots influenced career fighting for wrongfully accused

Driven by the fight against racial inequality, attorney Bryan Stevenson, author of the bestseller “Just Mercy,” talked with Wake Up With WURD host Solomon Jones to discuss how his upbringing in a segregated Delaware led to his career fighting for the wrongfully accused. Stevenson also discussed little-known facts about northern states’ participation in the slave trade, his belief that equality can be a reality in this country and how the […]

todayOctober 19, 2021 3

Finance

Has Your Home’s Value Increased Significantly? Use It to Achieve Your Financial Goals

By Jeffrey M. Ruben | WSFS BankOver the past 18 months, home values throughout the Greater Philadelphia and Delaware region—and the country—have increased drastically.Fueled by still-low interest rates and the desire for living arrangements with more space has led to homeowners and first-time homebuyers alike searching at a feverish pace to acquire the house of their dreams.As a result of these forces, prices for homes have skyrocketed, and while appraised values may […]

todayOctober 15, 2021

ecoWURD

ICYMI: Watch highlights, panels at ecoWURD’s 2021 Environmental Justice Summit

On Indigenous Peoples Day 2021, WURD Radio hosted its Third Annual ecoWURD Environmental Justice Summit at Bartram’s Garden.This year’s summit kicked off with a welcome blessing by David Hughes, headman at The Eagle Medicine Band of Cherokee Indians, and a conversation with Reality Check host and ecoWURD Founder & Managing Editor Charles Ellison and Zulene Mayfield, founder of Chester Residents Concerned for Quality Living. Ellison then led two thoughtful panel […]

todayOctober 14, 2021

Blogs

The Harvest: Find free food, clothing, classes and more resources each week

 WURD Radio is sharing a harvest for the world! From Oct. 11 through Dec. 31, visit wurdradio.com each week to find information on upcoming give-back events in Philadelphia. We will feature organizations hosting free food and clothing giveaways, workshops and more.  TechGirlz.orgWhat is it? Free virtual tech workshops for middle school girls in grades 5-8For more information: https://www.techgirlz.org/techshopz/category/workshops/-----Foodpantries.orgWhat is it?: A website that lists information on food pantries in PennsylvaniaWhen?: Ongoing-----100 […]

todayOctober 11, 2021

Commentary

REALITY CHECK: COULD WE CUT PHILLY SHOOTINGS BY…UP TO 93 PERCENT?

 This article is part of The Toll: The Roots and Costs of Gun Violence in Philadelphia, a solutions-focused series from the collaborative reporting project Broke in Philly. You can find other stories in the series here and follow us on Twitter at @BrokeInPhilly.By Charles Ellison | The Philadelphia CitizenMultiple studies find that environmental fixes to low-income neighborhoods reduce gun violence dramatically. WURD’s midday host combines five of them into one bold planWhen tackling any […]

todayOctober 7, 2021 1 3

Lively-HOOD

A racial reckoning in the big banks

By Madhusmita BoraGeorge Floyd’s high-profile police killing and the ensuing public discourse on anti-Black racism, through protests on city streets and on editorial pages in newspapers across the U.S., compelled the biggest financial institutions in the country to take notice and have their own reckoning.“We can do more and do better to break down systems that have propagated racism and widespread economic inequality, especially for Black and Latinx people,” said […]

todayOctober 5, 2021

Finance

How To Improve Your Credit Score

By Vernita Dorsey | WSFS BankBuilding a solid credit score can go a long way toward achieving your financial goals, but it can get a bit confusing when it comes to establishing and improving your score.According to a recent WSFS Bank study, 66% of Millennial and Gen Zers said they know how to improve their credit score, but building good credit was a goal that 36% of respondents felt was out of reach.Your […]

todaySeptember 20, 2021

ICYMI

ICYMI: WURD Radio’s Community Impact Award recipients share the soundtracks to their lives

On Labor Day, the five inaugural recipients of WURD Radio's Founder’s Day Community Impact Awards shared playlists that represented the soundtrack of their lives as part of WURD's "Puttin' In the Work" Labor Day Special. In case you missed their audio-biographies, take a listen to their playlists below.https://soundcloud.com/onwurd/sets/the-puttin-in-the-work-labor  THE WURD WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Black Talk Media sent straight to your inbox. BECOME A MEMBER The forWURD Movement is your way toprotect […]

todaySeptember 16, 2021

Race & Diaspora

Crisis In Haiti: How Can You Help?

On August 14th, the country of Haiti was hit by a crippling earthquake which has left thousands dead. In an effort to provide reputable organizations so that our audience can send donations, WURD Radio, in conjunction with URL Media partners, has compiled a list of helpful resources.Haitian Professionals of PhiladelphiaEarthquake Relief - yellow "DONATE" button on top left of website. Be sure to specify the monies are for "Earthquake Relief."Philadelphiahttps://www.phillyhpp.org/Check […]

todayAugust 24, 2021

Blogs

Meet the recipients of the WURD Founder’s Day Community Impact Award

This year for Founder’s Day, WURD Radio will acknowledge five members of the community who represent the ideals, mission and character of our founder, Walter P. Lomax Jr., M.D. Join us on Founder’s Day, Thursday Aug. 26, when we honor the awardees. Click here for a full schedule of Founder’s Day events.The 2021 WURD Founder’s Day Community Impact Award recipients are:Mazzie Casher and Steve Pickens of Philly TrucePhilly native Mazzie (muh-ZEE) […]

todayAugust 19, 2021

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