Germantown Info Hub Hour

Maleka is in conversation with local artist  Anthony Molden  about his  artwork  and life. Local neighbor Bernard Groeneveld interviews  Cliveden House  Engagement Coordinator  Victoria Best  about the historic site. Rasheed shares a recap of the  Johnson House's Juneteenth Festival .

Yoga instructor Matthew Anderson Jr. is in conversation with Rasheed Ajamu about the relationship between Black men and yoga. Rasheed does a reporter roundup, sharing farmers' markets in the neighborhood.

The 6.1.23 episode covered two June 2023 events. Philadelphia Family Pride ‘s Assistant Director  Shanay Rowe  speaks about the upcoming  Prideteenth  event at Lovett Park.  Global Women’s Strike  organizers  Phoebe Jones & Carolyn Hill  discuss the  Crossroads Women’s Center  grand opening and 50 years of archiving.

Kristen Clark speaks with GIH about the new Germantown Arts District and their monthly Fourth Fridays event series. Mazzie Casher of Philly Truce talks about their new Safe City Boys initiative, and Jasmine Hawkins talks about

Equally Informed Philly Editorial Associate Luisa Suarez was at the May 9th City Council Debate. Councilperson Cindy Bass and candidate Seth Anderson-Oberman went head-to-head one last time before 8th District voters head to the polls on May 16th. Suarez gives a quick recap for neighbors.

Maleka speaks with Kiersten Adams, Casey Kuklick, and Marina McDougall about the S(Tree)twork program. Rasheed explores midwifery with Black midwives Crystal Hawkins and Titilola Ogbeide.

Maleka is in conversation with Guy Lang about the Junior Defenders program. Michael Cogbill shares his favorite things about Germantown. We also air a collection of poems submitted by Philadelphians.

For World Autism Day, Rasheed's sister Erica Irving speaks about her experience with being diagnosed with autism in adulthood. Maleka talks to Salina Singleton and Matthew Arlyck about POWER Interfaith. Rasheed features GREAT's upcoming seed exchange.

Amir Richardson discusses the Bridging Blocks Initiative between WHYY and the Free Library. Chris Herrman speaks about Yes! And Collaborative Arts. Monica Quarrie talks about the Horizons at Greene Street Friends School program.

Woman leaders from Germantown talk about their work, inspirations, who they hope to inspire, and more. These women include: Rocio Cabello of Imperfect Gallery Erika Johnson of Black & Planted Heather Rice of Whosoever Gospel Mission Chrissy Watts of Philly Experiences Rasheed does a Reporter Roundup for the week of 3-6-23.

Rasheed speaks with the creator and host of "Grief Journeys," Janice Tosto, ahead of the show's first anniversary. The Illegal Eviction Action Team discusses the scope of their work. Rasheed does a Reporter Roundup,

Moneek Pines speaks about the new Little Art Studio at ARTrageous Brush & Flow . Maleka is in conversation with Andrea "Philly" Walls of the Museum of Black Joy . Rasheed gives a reporter roundup.

Gabe Christy and Sam James talk about their Labor Jawn Podcast , highlighting labor unions and Philadelphia movements .  Sheena Roberson speaks about the goals and mission of DOPE INC 's new community fridge in Mt. Airy. Rasheed does a reporter round-up.

The first episode of the new year will include stories on the classes and new location of the Mighty Writers in Germantown, Zarinah Lomax’s Apologues exhibit turning into a healing center, technology literacy classes in the neighborhood, and Clayton Justice and Men Who Care ’s vision for community organizing in 2023.

Four Germantown neighbors share their thoughts on what "community joy" means to them. The neighbor's voices included in this segment include Kristen Clark, Doriana Diaz, Mathew George, and Angela Miles.  And a very special birthday shoutout to our community organizer, Maleka!

Rasheed speaks with curator Nicole Pollard and artist Gralin Hughes Jr. about the Supine Horizons art experience at the KDD Theatre. They also chat with neighborhood authors and sisters Kay Synclaire and Dominique White about their new book, The Strange Accounts of Germantown and Other Peculiar Phenomena.

Rasheed is in conversation with No More Secrets MBS Inc founder Lynette Medley about Period Poverty and The SPOT Period Hub's "Flow to 50 States" initiative. Maleka presents short stories she produced for WPPM about the Crossroads Women's Center and expungement clinics.

Senior Policy Analyst Taleah Grimmage talks about the functions of the Philadelphia Citizens Police Oversight Commission . Rasheed speaks with Nicole Cobb about Mercy Neighborhood Ministries' Path to Prosperity job readiness program.

The Info Hub highlights Equally Informed Philly , another program under Resolve Philly , bridging the gap in the digital divide here in Philly. We also will hear a collection of interview profiles on some Germantown neighbors completed by Temple students. Temple interviews include: Tawana Boone by Jeremy Seese and Joe Habersham. Anthony Webb by Aidan Maloney, Nick Gangewere, and Kalyn Kearney. Gar...

Maleka interviews State Senator Art Haywood and State Senator Nikil Saval , individually, about the Whole Home Repairs Act .

Rasheed speaks with Michael Cogbill about the work VoteRiders does surrounding Voter ID Laws. We revisit the 8.11.22 segment featuring Andrea Lindsay of Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity (PLS) and Tauhid Chappell of Philadelphia CannaBusiness Association discussing their collaborative marijuana expungement clinic.

The Info Hub explores the importance of vendor markets as a way to support Black businesses by speaking with Black Soul Block Party host Tomarra Sankara-Kilombo, and vendor and Mumbo Studios owner Keiko El. Maleka speaks with Marie Lambert talks about the upcoming True Way Thinking Outside the Box Conference for young people ages 12-19.

Monica O. Montgomery ( Historic Germantown ), Tomarra Sankara-Kilombo ( Black Soul Vintage ), Steven CW Taylor ( Ubuntu Fine Art Gallery ), and Nomad ( Good Samaritan Creative Co ) talk about the history and future of Black businesses in Germantown. Vashti DuBois' Germantown Voices narrative is revisted.

Andrea Lindsay of Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity (PLSE) and Tauhid Chappell of Philadelphia CannaBusiness Association (PCBA) discuss their collaborative marijuana-centered free legal clinics. Chrissy Watts of Philly Experiences & Rebecca Fisher of Beyond The Bell Tours are in conversation around disrupting normal views of history.

Erika Johnson of Black & Planted talks about her upcoming Jabali Jungle event celebrating Black & POC-owned Plant & Flower Shops and Urban Farms. Lawanda Horton-Sauter discusses Mission Incorporated 's Philly Got Barz anti-violence rap contest.