Philly Rising: Difference Makers from KYW Newsradio

About Philly Rising: Difference Makers from KYW Newsradio

From KYW Newsradio, these are the stories that highlight our region's grit and grace - ordinary people of Greater Philadelphia becoming difference makers.

Publisher

Audacy

Category

news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 Oct 2019

Latest episode

1 Oct 2023

Latest episodes

138 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Oct 2023

   Peer2You gun violence intervention team has lived through the systemic inequity it aims to help young people navigate

   As Philadelphia’s gun violence crisis continues to affect young people, a group in West Philly has stepped up to the call to serve, with hopes of saving lives.

2. 

   19 Aug 2023

   The Elevation Project: Helping formerly incarcerated people find new pathways

   As founder and executive director of the Elevation Project, LaTrista Webb has helped thousands of formerly incarcerated people find new pathways in life after time served. KYW Newsradio's Antionette Lee tells us more about what sparked this career path for her. (Photo credit: Mansfield Media)

3. 

   28 Jul 2023

   Philly cyclist helping young girls tread transformative paths through the sport

   Cycling gave Ajoa Abrokwa a level of physical activity that also helped balance her emotions. Through her nonprofit, she’s encouraging young women and girls to get into the sport not just for wellness but for the paths it may take them down. KYW Newsradio's Antionette Lee has more on Philly Rising.

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