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Todd Wolfson
I am one of the founders of the Media Mobilizing Project. I am also finishing a dissertation on new technologies, globalization and social movements.
AffiliationsMedia Mobilizing ProjectMember SinceFeb 25, 2008Recent PostsCommunity Journalism in Times of Economic CrisisMedia Mobilizing Project recently started a new initiative: Community Journalism in Times of Economic Crisis. The initiative is a response to both the economic crisis, which is hitting Philadelphians hard, and the growing problems with the for-profit journalism model, which is making it difficult for local newspapers to cover stories about the struggles of everyday people during the economic downturn. The goal of this project is to report on and collect the real stories of Philadelphia and beyond on MMP's community blog, so we can begin to get a picture of the economic crisis from the ground up. Here is a copy of our latest newsletter: The Human Right to Healthcare: Northeastern Hospital is GroundzeroUnified Taxi Workers Alliance Win Ruling Over Philadelphia Parking Authority at PA Supreme CourtOn Friday February 20th, The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled in the case of the Taxi Workers Alliance et al vs. The Philadelphia Parking Authority (PPA). In a 5-2 decision, the court ruled in favor of the Unified Taxi Workers Alliance (UTWA) giving the Commonwealth Court jurisdiction over PPA and offering taxi drivers, as well as cab and dispatch companies, a place to seek redress in regards to PPA regulations. Read more at Media Mobilizing Project's new community blog.In specific, the core of the ruling was that the PPA was a state agency and was ignoring procedures that state agencies must follow in administrative proceeding. This decision offers individuals and organizations in the taxi and limo industry a set of procedures and an oversight body where grievances ... Philadelphia Student Union Action in Response to School District’s Draft Report: Imagine 2014On Wednesday, students, parents and community members from public schools and community-driven charter schools will reflect on equity in Philadelphia schools 55 years after Brown vs. Board of Ed. Students from schools slated for closure under the draft plan will speak to how this plan impacts them and present a vision for community empowerment that will lead to school transformation. On Wednesday, students, parents and community members from public schools and community-driven charter schools will reflect on equity in the Philadelphia public schools 55 years after Brown vs. Board of Education, and present a vision for community empowerment that will lead to whole school transformation. ... |
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