He Saved my Life But I Couldn’t Save Him From the Coronavirus; The Untold Story of the Bereaved
By Nana Ama AddoThe grief of losing a loved one is not a phenomenon to be ignored, especially in a time like this. The narrative of COVID-19…
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The People Speak: Public Opinions of COVID-19
By Nana Ama AddoCOVID-19 has invaded our TV screens, our media, and our lives in a most tremendous manner. We’ve heard from the experts, the…
Prevention Over Cure: Africa Grapples with COVID-19
By Nana Ama AddoThe shocking reality of COVID-19 has left the world in awe, with its invisible grip wrapped tightly around countries like It…
From the Spanish Flu to COVID-19: Sad We Never Learned
By Nana Ama AddoAs countries around the world fight to stay alive, it may be helpful to consider the climate of the current pandemic within …
Yocasta Lora
Yocasta Lora serves as Associate State Director for Advocacy & Community Outreach at AARP Pennsylvania where she implements national and sta…
Teresa Browne-Parris
What is a defining moment in your career and life?Wow! I have so many, but I’ll define two. The first defining moment in my career and life …
Shalimar Thomas
Shalimar Thomas is the Executive Director of the North Broad Renaissance, a non-profit supporting revitalization effort along North Broad St…
Sandra Lawrence
Sandra was raised in a loving family with her brother and parents in west Philly. She is a Deaconess, Drama director, choir member, at Vine …
Salima Nicole Pace
Today, I am the Secretary-Treasurer for District 1199C National Union of Hospital and Healthcare Employees but I started in healthcare at th…
Patricia A. King
Patricia A. King is a native Philadelphian. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications with a minor in Chemistry from the Uni…