July 2016

Struggling to understand

Peak Johnson9 years ago9 years ago04 mins

I must have watched the video of Alton Sterling’s son cry on the internet five times when it first appeared on my Twitter feed. I could not help but watch it over again, and try to understand what just happened and why. To see Cameron Sterling become the man of the house so suddenly, and…

The Rooms Project: Recovery doesn’t have to be a struggle

Peak Johnson9 years ago9 years ago06 mins

On a humid Tuesday morning in Bucks County, in the surrounding neighborhood, a cul-de-sac setting, the only noise that can be heard is a water fountain from across the street. A backpack slung over her shoulder and a folding chair in one hand, Jillian Bauer, creator of The Rooms Project, walks up the stairs of…

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My Responsibility Amid A System In Crisis

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Reimagining safety in Philly’s communities

Philadelphia Is Fighting Street Violence Through Hospital And Doctor Visits

Struggling to understand

The Rooms Project: Recovery doesn’t have to be a struggle