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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 given crisis, Philadelphia continues finding itself paralyzed from a mix […]

October 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 JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon in a statement last year. […]

October 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 credit can impact you in a number of ways, and you’ll […]

September 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 and preserve Independent Black Media. CLICK TO JOIN OR RENEW

September 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 out HPP's on-air discussion with Wake Up With WURD host […]

August 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) Casher (kuh-SHARE) has a long and storied history of artist […]

August 19, 2021

News

Thousands of Philly foster youth are still waiting for pandemic relief money

WURD is one of more than 20 news organizations producing Broke in Philly, a collaborative reporting project on solutions to poverty and the city’s push towards economic mobility. Follow us at @BrokeInPhilly.By Steve Volk | Billy PennThousands of young people in Philly who spent time in foster care have not yet received their share of federal stimulus money for food and housing. Advocates blame overly stringent eligibility requirements set up by the city’s Department of Human Services.Most of Philadelphia’s $1.1 million fund, provided […]

August 13, 2021

Finance

How to Build Financial Foundations for Younger Generations

By Vernita Dorsey | WSFS BankA solid financial education foundation can be key to future success managing money.Unfortunately, many younger generations are left with the feeling they’re “on their own” to figure things out when it comes to personal finances. A recent study from WSFS Bank of 2,005 Americans between ages 18-40 found 61% of respondents agreed that most of what they’ve learned about finance was through osmosis, with 75% of men agreeing compared to 49% of women.This lack of a structured financial education […]

August 12, 2021

News

Disrupting the Pipeline That Channels Youth in Foster Care to Homelessness

WURD is one of more than 20 news organizations producing Broke in Philly, a collaborative reporting project on solutions to poverty and the city’s push towards economic mobility. Follow us at @BrokeInPhilly.Story by Steve Volk | Next CityIllustrations by Dylan B. Caleho | Next CityLast winter, when the temperatures dipped below freezing, Miracle spent much of her night on Philadelphia’s SEPTA trains, sleeping. For safety, she allied with other young people also riding out periods of homelessness on the city’s rail […]

August 3, 2021

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