Congratulations go out to Women Organized Against Rape (WOAR)! Last Saturday, WOAR rebooted a beloved tradition under a new name:
The Philadelphia Survivor March. Along with more than 200 survivors, supporters, and advocates, the march on April 27, 2024, from Love Park past City Hall and down Market Street to Independence Mall was inspiring and moving.
as inspiring and moving.
Following the march, the group assembled at the Independence Visitors Center for refreshments, lunch, musical performances, survivor testimonials, and inspiring speeches, as well as face painting and other activities for the kids and adults. This was the culminating event for SAAM 2024, and what a powerful and memorable day it was.
LaQuisha Anthony, WOAR’s Senior Manager of Advocacy, led the march with a megaphone in hand. It was a day of support, unity, and solidarity with survivors of sexual assault, sexual abuse, sexual harassment, and human trafficking. They honored their journey and reaffirmed our commitment to creating a world free from violence and exploitation. Hats off to WOAR for a job well done!!!!
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If you want to get information about everything, and I mean everything?? Then check out the YouthQuest to be held at Mt Carmel Baptist Church, 5732 Race St., in West Philadelphia. The church will host its first-ever YouthQuest, discover, learn, and thrive – an afternoon of fun and information on Saturday, June 1, from 11 am to 3 pm.
This unique celebration will bring together youth ages 6 to 16 with local resources in an outdoor street fair format, fostering connections, empowerment, and community engagement. There will be academic and educational resources, health and wellness resources, and a pop-up shop spotlighting Youth entrepreneurs.
Here, you can get connected to summer camps, jobs, HBCU recruitment, drill teams, clothing and book giveaways, and more. The event is sponsored by Boostmobile, Keystone First Mobile Wellness and Opportunity Center, and Representative Amen Brown. Come out for a day of information sharing and opportunities that will benefit your child!!!
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In the movies: Have you heard that Jennifer Hudson has a movie currently out on Prime Video? “Breathe” is a 2024 American science fiction thriller directed by Stefon Bristol, written by Doug Simon, and starring Jennifer Hudson, Milla Jovovich, Quvenzhané Wallis, Common, and Sam Worthington. This is the movie that brought Jennifer and Common together.
In “Breathe” Maya and her young daughter, Zora, are forced to live underground when Earth is left uninhabitable due to a lack of oxygen. When a mysterious couple arrives and claims to know the fate of Maya’s husband, she tentatively agrees to let them into the bunker. However, mother and daughter soon find themselves in a fight for survival when the truth about the strangers comes to light. The preview looks good!
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