Read More 4 minute read News GET VAXX’D!!: Kensington’s Mad Beatz Philly youth drumline group promotes vaccines in new music video Mad Beatz Philly, a Kensington-based youth drumline group, has been combining hip-hop music and drum beats for nearly… byErin Blewett10/04/2021
Read More 7 minute read News In Kensington, residents ask, ‘Why would you think this is acceptable for us?’ Harrowgate resident Sonja Bingham begins every day before sunrise with a shovel and broom in one hand and… byErin Blewett08/13/2021
Read More 1 minute read News Visual essay: A moment of reflection from a Kensington activist’s campout for people killed by gun violence From Friday, Jan. 29 to Sunday, Jan. 31, Roz Pichardo camped outside in freezing temperatures to bring awareness… byErin Blewett02/09/2021
Read More 2 minute read Community Listening News Norris Square community reckons with an attempted break-in that resulted in a beloved community member’s arrest Norris Square residents gathered on Thursday night to support Antonio “Tony” Gonzalez, a neighbor and local business owner,… byErin BlewettandbyHenry SavageandbySolmaira Valerio11/06/2020
Read More 4 minute read News Resources Everything you need to know about Kensington’s satellite election offices Updated: 10/20/2020 12:19 p.m. The City of Philadelphia has opened 17 satellite election offices throughout the city to… byErin BlewettandbyHenry Savage10/09/2020
Read More 7 minute read News A culture of exploitation emerges after onset of coronavirus In the decade that Michael has spent living in Kensington, he has experienced periods of homelessness, causing him… byErin Blewett08/07/2020
Read More 6 minute read News Unity & Survival Program: ‘It’s very much about the community members taking care of each other, rather than just providing a service’ “Nilda, Nilda, Nilda…” That was the tune of the morning on June 9 outside what used to be… byErin Blewett06/22/2020
Read More 7 minute read News Nightly explosions and fireworks in Kensington leave veterans experiencing elevated PTSD symptoms When Vietnam veteran John Tomys heard an explosion in Kensington last week, his first thought wasn’t of fireworks… byErin BlewettandbyHenry Savage06/16/2020
Read More 1 minute read News Resources PA Primary Election 2020: Philadelphia Latinx organization creates bilingual tutorial videos for mail-in ballots Ceiba, a coalition of Latinx community organizations located on the southwest corner of Norris Square, created a step-by-step… byErin Blewett05/26/2020
Read More 6 minute read News Here’s what Kensington’s community organizations need from you Kensington Voice wants to know how people can help community organizations get through this time. What does your… byErin Blewett05/19/2020