“It’s so, so important to see other people like you in books. It’s so important to see pictures and stories about people who you can say ‘hey, I’m like them, that’s awesome! They’re cool, I’m cool, this is amazing,’” Oona, a fiery tween, told the crowd of close to 200 people, as they stood up[…]
PCM has been busy the past two months working in solidarity with a whole host of amazing Philly-based activist organizations to fight Moms for Liberty and their impending “Joyful Warriors” summit. We’ve partnered with old and new friends from ACT-UP, BAR-WE, Philly Family Pride, COLAGE, Bearded Ladies Cabaret, Zinn Education Project, Black Lives Matter at[…]
PCM Core Member, Ty Johnson (he/him) is an educator in Philadelphia, who specializes in special education, science, reading, and math. Ty completed leadership training with PhillyPLUS, where he learned to balance adaptive and technical skill sets to drive teacher improvement and gains in student outcomes. His greatest achievements came while serving as an Assistant Principal[…]
We are very appreciative of the General Operating Support grant we received from The Allen Hilles Fund, which directly supports our work in communities! The Hilles Fund makes grants to organizations that provide education, youth development and community development opportunities, and help neighborhoods and/or communities organize, plan, and work together to improve their quality of[…]
Please join the Philly Children’s Movement for an hour of storytelling, arts, and activism! January 18 (MLK Day) from 11-noon. The interactive family event will be hosted on zoom and broadcast on FB live. Registration is required. Please click here to register.
No words. There are no words to describe the power and sheer numbers of families who took time to talk with the children, their neighbors, and their loved ones about George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Black Lives Matter, the protests, the uprising, police brutality and racial justice. Play is the language of childhood. These[…]
When the pandemic hit, we were all thrown into survival mode. How to get groceries, how to do school, how to stay safe amidst an invisible threat. It was constant. It was stressful, and it was scary. It still is. With our children’s lives disrupted and so many joyful activities put on hold, the Philly[…]
PCM celebrated its 5th birthday in style! With core families, PCM friends, and the always amazing band, Mixed People- it was a night! And of course… there was a birthday cake! As we set our intentions for the next five years, it was good to take a moment to honor and celebrate the origins of[…]
Want to get involved in action and community this month? You’ll find other PCM members leading and/or attending the following events around the city and throughout the month: PCM Co-sponsored Events: MLK Day at the Woodmere Art Museum Monday January 16, 2017 12-4pm Visitors in the gallery will be surrounded by an exhibition of John[…]
With the recent election, many groups and individuals across Philadelphia are feeling intimidated by statements from the incoming administration. Some of the most worrisome policies are President Trump’s emerging ideas around immigration. In response to threats to tripling the number of I.C.E. officers, catching-and-releasing new immigrants, building a wall, ending DACA, and other xenophobic/racist policies, the “sanctuary”[…]