In this episode, the first in the series produced via Zoom, host and Temple Student Deja Parker examines how the global pandemic impacts people in the North Philadelphia community and across the region. She speaks with a city health official about the steps we can take to protect ourselves against the spread of the COVID-19 virus and gets advice from experts on how to find a job when the economy has been in lockdown.

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..