North Philly Now: Episode 6

North Philly Now: Episode 6

Klein College Media Studies and Production major Deja Parker launched her program in 2019 to highlight issues effecting North Philadelphia residents and showcase area entrepreneurs.…

North Philly Now: Episode 5

North Philly Now: Episode 5

Host Deja Parker investigates social issues and ways to solve them and technology use during the pandemic in this edition of North Philly Now.…

North Philly Now: Episode 4

North Philly Now: Episode 4

Host Deja Parker takes a closer look at the opioid crisis, the recent election in Philadelphia, and the growth of at-home fitness classes during the pandemic.…

North Philly Now: Episode 3

North Philly Now

In this episode, the first in the series produced via Zoom, host and Temple Student Deja Parker examines how the global pandemic is impacting people in the North Philadelphia community and across the region.…

North Philly Now: Episode 2

On this edition of North Philly Now, host Deja Parker talks to Faruq Scott, an Assistant Administrator at the Philadelphia Streets Department, and Amani Reid, an Owls On The Block Fellow at Temple University.…

North Philly Now: Pilot

North Philly Now

Host and show creator Deja Parker talks to Tomika Branch and Chyvonne Bacon, two entrepreneurs who own beauty stores in Ogontz, to talk about what it’s like owning one’s own business and how to achieve entrepreneurship in the neighborhood.…