The North Central Victim Services is sponsoring their 13^th Annual Jazz luncheon Fundraiser Gala on Saturday, December 3, 2011 from 1 pm to 5 pm, at First District Plaza, 3801 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA.

For the past 12 years, the North Central Victim Services has been honoring individuals for outstanding service and dedication to the community.    This year, they will honor Michael Rice, a community and social advocate for his community work…

Have you ever been so cold, you felt it in your bones? The wind so cold that it feels like its burning your face. Your fingers so cold that they are stiff and frozen. The cold passing through your body causing you to shutter?

This…

FREE JOB HUNTING WORKSHOP:

“Learn Where To Find Available Jobs!”

(!!! Effective Job Search Techniques !!!)

November 30, 2011 @ 4pm-5pm

Temple University

1509 Cecil B. Moore Avenue / Room 214

Entertainment Community Education Center, Philadelphia, PA 19122

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Dogs and cats of NW Philly photos By Alan Tu…

By Brian Hickey 

Throughout history the term “Game” has been used describe situations, attitudes, skills and strategies.  In this Connector E-blast, when we talk about “Game” we are not referring to organized activities that are played with a ball.  We are not talking family and friends activities played at a party or what your children do during recess. 

The Game, we are referring to is much deeper and significant in your life. Every great leader or successful business…

X-OFFENDERS FOR COMMUNITY

EMPOWERMENT

                 Pardon Me Clinic

Assisting the formerly convicted who are no longer on probation or parole and who are seeking Clemency and a Second Chance at employment…

*(Variety of Photos are included in our photo lists) @ http://bit.ly/tBDyYK 

The Philadelphia delegation representing the X-Offenders for Community Empowerment , wish to thank the supporters and will wishes that helped with donations and prayers!

The International Drug Policy Reform Conference is a biennial event that brings together people from around the world who believe that the…

Philadelphia, PA – This winter almost a half million people will be homeless in America.  In Philadelphia, there are at least 4,000 homeless people walking the streets on a daily basis.  With these sad economic times, venues for resources are few and support for homeless is diminishing.  In response to this imminent threat to health and welfare of our most vulnerable populations, The Connectornetwork and  Urban Associates are joining forces with Operation Warm Heart to bring relief to…

CONTACT:

 

Diane A. Sears

United States Coordinator - 2011 International Men's Day

Telephone:  267-581-3963

E-Mail:  insearchoffatherhood@gmail.com

 

Mr. Gregory Walker

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (USA) Coordinator – 2011 International Men’s Day

Telephone:  267-334-4897

E-Mail: …

WHO:                    African American, males and females, ages 16-20

Caucasian females, ages 16-20

Latina/o, males and females, ages 16-20

No formal acting experience is necessary, but you must be able to…

By Vanessa Martinez 

for NewsWorks

Why is there a statue of the fictional Rocky Balboa near the Philadelphia Museum of Art but not one of non-fictional Smokin' Joe Frazier anywhere in his adopted hometown?

There have been efforts through the years, and it came up numerous times since his Nov. 7 death including from…

Brothers and Sisters: This where I started my Activism, while attending Historic Thomas A. Edison high, 8 th Lehigh ave, north philly.

Baba Bob Shipman

 

     Black students in Philadelphia made history on November 17, 1967 when they peacefully protested for Afrocentric infusion in the school curriculum. In response to that peaceful activism, the police brutally attacked, clubbed, beat, pepper-sprayed, and arrested our peaceful, defenseless, and innocent children.…