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. Deja examines these topics through interviews with Tomas Verela, Jr. Director of Advocacy and Communications at the Urban League of Philadelphia; City Commissioner Lisa Deeley; Dr. Kendra Viner, Director of the Division of Substance Use Prevention and Harm Reduction at the Philadelphia Department of Public Health; and Bria Moss-Wilkerson, owner of DanceFit Extertainment.
Created and hosted by Deja Parker, North Philly Now brings attention to the challenges faced by the residents of North Philadelphia by conducting in-depth interviews and revealing their stories and experiences..
