To call the housing situation in philadelphia anything but a crisis would be an understatement. Housing is more than just where we live, our home is the benchmark of stability and shelter. The mental toll taken from fearing housing loss or actu

#5 True Sanctuary

Apr 18th, 2019

Storyteller and interviewee Miguel Andrade an organizer with Juntos here in the city went to York County detention center to speak with detainees. He shares his story of growing up as undocumented, the impact it had on his family and how that e

Bonus! Participatory Defense Hub

Apr 8th, 2019 5m 50s

Today we bring you a mini-episode in-between new shows. In Episode 1 we heard from Mass Liberation organizer Akeen Sims. During his story he talked about his experience and work with The Participatory Defense Hub but it didn't make the cut, unt

#4 Demanding Dignity

Mar 28th, 2019

In episode 4 the show focuses on the inequitable treatment and visibility of current and formerly incarcerated women in our institutions, organizing and conversations around mass liberation. In the first part of the episode Madusa Carter shar

#3 All In

Mar 14th, 2019 28m 20s

Episode 3 features two hotel housekeepers, Katherine Paine and Earlene Bly, fighting for a fair process to allow employees to decide if they want to unionize their workplace. Katherine tells her story of how working two jobs has impacted the s

#2 Tumbling Down

Feb 27th, 2019 30m

Episode two hosted by Kelly Morton explores the state of the Philadelphia School system. Listen to Nayeli Perez, a student at Palumbo Academy talk about her experience in a special admissions public school. Kelly first met our storyteller speak

#1 The Foundation

Feb 13th, 2019 35m 39s

Welcome to the first season of Reclaim Philadelphia’s podcast– Our Political Moment: The stories behind the structure. Over the next 8 episodes we will share personal stories throughout the city of Philadelphia that demonstrate how structural o

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