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Sister facades in South Philly

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At City Council, advocates say history suggests city won’t accommodate them for 2026 celebrations

Disability advocates came out in force to City Council this week to hold the city accountable to making sure that everyone can participate in the events celebrating the nation’s 250th birthday. They said the city has failed to come through at many events, including the annual Christmas Village. Organizers disagreed. Continue reading …

From left, disability rights advocates Delores Brown-Waters, Yvonne Hughes and Vicki Landers testified before a City Council committee on Oct. 7, 2025. (Philadelphia City Council)

‘When you’re working with clay, you’re working with the earth’

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