insert_link 1 Blogs The Harvest: Find free food, clothing, classes and more resources each week WURD Radio is sharing a harvest for the world! Through Dec. 31, visit wurdradio.com to find information on upcoming give-back events in Philadelphia. We will feature organizations hosting free food and clothing giveaways, workshops and more! If you know of such an organization, please fill out this form, so that we can share those resources below!Christian Tabernacle Church of PhiladelphiaWhat: Food GiveawayWhen: Tuesdays - 12:00pm - 2:00pm (or until the food is gone)Where: 1526 W Cumberland StreetWebsite: Ctcphila.orgLiving Waters Christian […] todaySeptember 26, 2022 1
insert_link ICYMI The great debate: pumpkin pie vs. sweet potato pie ICYMI: Here’s a roundup of the biggest topics of conversation last week on WURD Radio.Beulah's Day Off: Tonya Hopkins, host of Savory and Sweet, joined CrossWURDz to talk about the great pumpkin pie vs. sweet potato pie debate, share how many people in the Caribbean use pumpkin spice and explain how it's all related.https://soundcloud.com/onwurd/crosswurdz-91322-tonya-hopkins Politics: Ex-City Council members Derek Green and Cherelle Parker discussed their respective decisions to run for mayor.https://soundcloud.com/onwurd/wake-up-with-wurd-91422-derek-greenhttps://soundcloud.com/onwurd/wake-up-with-wurd-91322-cherelle-parker Black History: Joseph McGill Jr. is the founder and executive director […] todaySeptember 20, 2022
insert_link ICYMI Labor Day Music Special honors Community Impact Award recipients WURD Radio celebrated our 2022 Community Impact Award winners with a Labor Day Music Special showcasing details about their respective journeys and the soundtrack of their lives. This year’s honorees include:Lisa Robinson, Founder & CEO, My Independence at HomeM. Claire Lomax, Esq. (Posthumously), WURD General Counsel and Board MemberJoan Myers Brown, Founder of PhiladancoTerrill Haigler, CEO of YaFavTrashman LLCRichard Gordon IV, Principal of Paul Robeson High School for Human ServicesIn case you missed the music special, or simply would like to […] todaySeptember 15, 2022
insert_link Politics & Government What drives Philly Poll workers to show up year after year? Hint: It’s not the money. By: Lydia McFarlane | Resolve Philly As the midterm elections approach and people get ready to cast their votes, most voters don’t know all the work done behind the scenes before polling places open. Preparation for Election Day starts months earlier, with training, elections, meetings, and more. On Election Day, poll workers this year will trade up to 15 hours of their day for between $210 and $255 and a lot of hard work. (The pay […] todaySeptember 15, 2022
insert_link ICYMI Jackson, Mississippi, is the latest Black community facing an unprecedented water crisis ICYMI: Here’s a roundup of the biggest topics of conversation last week on WURD Radio.Mississippi Water Crisis: Cheyanne Daniels, the race and politics reporter at TheHill.com, discussed developments in the water crisis currently affecting Jackson, Mississippi, as did Dr. Adrienne Hollis, vice president of environmental justice, health and community revitalization at the National Wildlife Federation -- and a Jackson State University graduate.https://soundcloud.com/onwurd/reality-check-9722-cheyanne-daniels https://soundcloud.com/onwurd/ecowurd-9222-dradrienne-hollis Outreach Work: Nurse Rosalind Pichardo has launched a gun violence survivor support group, done outreach for Prevention Point and […] todaySeptember 14, 2022
insert_link 1 Events ICYMI: Watch highlights, replay discussions from Founder’s Day WURD Radio hosted our annual Founder’s Day celebration, celebrating the life and legacy of WURD founder Walter P. Lomax Jr., M.D., on Wednesday, August 31, at the Parkway Central branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia. The day included a job and resource fair, mindful movement activities, panel discussions, the second annual Community Impact Awards, a WURD host roundtable, forWURD member salon, a cooking demonstration and tasting, and live music. https://twitter.com/onwurd/status/1565012217686286340If you weren't able to attend (or just want to […] todaySeptember 1, 2022 1
insert_link Social Justice We’re compiling a list of Philly’s proactive addiction resources. Help us find them. By: Beatrice Forman | Billy Penn Photo Credit: Max Marin Addiction remains a persistent problem in Philadelphia, and the opioid crisis comes up a lot in Billy Penn’s reporting. As we detail potential solutions to the crisis, we want to be able to point people to resources, and places they can find help or solace. Over 1,200 Philadelphians died from overdoses last year, and that number is expected to rise, potentially soaring past 2017’s all-time high. Many Philadelphians who have died from […] todayAugust 24, 2022
insert_link ICYMI A city councilman resigns, and Philadelphia’s political landscape shifts ICYMI: Here’s a roundup of the biggest topics of conversation last week on WURD Radio.The Twin Docs: Dr. Delana Wardlaw and Dr. Elana McDonald joined Wake Up With WURD to discuss the resurgence in polio and tips for parents as children go back to school.https://soundcloud.com/onwurd/wake-up-with-wurd-81622-dr-delana-wardlaw-and-dr-elana-mcdonald Linn Washington Jr.: The Temple University journalism professor discussed the ouster of Liz Cheney, the rise of Trump candidates and what it all means for the country, as well as what should be on the agenda […] todayAugust 23, 2022
insert_link Press Release WURD Radio’s Founder’s Day Commemorates the Vision of Walter P. Lomax Jr., M.D. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 18, 2022 Contact: Ashanti Martin | amartin@wurdradio.com PHILADELPHIA – On Aug. 31, 2022, WURD Radio will host its ninth annual Founder’s Day community celebration to honor the legacy of Walter P. Lomax Jr., M.D., the station’s pioneering founder and one of Philadelphia’s leading physicians, entrepreneurs and philanthropists. The celebration will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Free Library of Philadelphia at 1901 Vine St. A signature event of WURD Radio since 2013, […] todayAugust 22, 2022 1
