This episode features a story about events that took place around the July 4th holiday to call attention to the ugly truths behind the some of the nation’s foundational stories, and a live in-studio interview with Chloe Harris, director of Starr Garden Playground and Rec Center, which is known for its LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC inclusive programming.
Monthly Archives: July 2026
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Interview: Starr Garden Rec Center & Playground director Chloe Harris on creating LGBTQ+ inclusive spaces and programming
A few years ago, I saw someone post a question on Facebook asking about safe spaces for black trans women to go swimming. And that got me wondering about the city’s parks and rec centers. They’re supposed to be safe and inclusive spaces for everyone, but it doesn’t always feel that way. There’s one rec […]
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July 4 resistance
Philadelphia has been in the spotlight this month as the nation commemorates the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Of independents in the city that would become the nation’s first capital. Extreme heat caused some events to be canceled and others to be delayed. But crowds of people still […]