40 Years of Service!! WHYY Highlights Longtime Philly IMC Editorial Team Member Bob Shipman
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Amy L. Dalton | 12.30.2011
Baba Bob Shipman is a longtime community activist in Philadelphia. He’s involved with various organizations around the city including the Institute for the Study of Civic Values, Phillyneighborhoods, the Philadelphia Parent Partner Yahoogropus Community, as well as Philadelphia IMC. He is currently the "Social Media Ambassador" for newsworks.org and website administrator for xoffendersofpa.ning.com and x-offenders.org.
WHYY recently highlighted Bob's work in their "Citizen Spotlight" Program. In the interview, Bob speaks of his sense of servanthood, the roots of his activism, how the internet has affected him, and his hopes and fears for his city. Read Interview | Bob's Reflections on his Work
"Neither rain nor sleet..." Bob films Egypt solidarity protest, January 2011
Bob at Occupy Philly, October 2011
Some of Bob's PhillyIMC Reporting:
10.06.2011: City Hall Occupied!!
08.13.2011: Petition: Protect Philly, Don’t Make Police Immigration Agents with PARS circulating
02.02.2011: Young Philadelphia demand Egyptian president Mubarak to step down now!
01.30.2011: "Never Give Up,"5 & 7 year old Philadelphia Eagle fans are winners @ Super Bowl 45 event
01.27.2011: PWDC,City of Philadelphia Jobs program Committee on Commerce & Economic Development to hold hearings
01.22.2011: Seeking opportunities for formally convicted / remove criminal background from job applications
12.16.2010: The Word is Out: "STRIKING GEORGIA PRISONERS GAIN NATIONAL SUPPORT"
12.14.2010: A Philadelphia Black Farmers Market in East Germantown
12.07.2010: Coalition Rally to Save AdultBasic medical plan, PUP / CLS Philadelphia
11.26.2010: END THE FED RALLY, crashes Santa’s Macy Party
11.11.2010: Folks post all day and night about caring for children in this city, where are you! Crap!
10.30.2010: Could Mayor Nutter's Police and Community meetings have backfired?
09.17.2010: March to 19th Police District Demands Justice for Askia Sabur and an End to Domestic Terrorism
08.12.2010: Active Community Member and Youth Leader Detained by ICE for Deportation
07.04.2010: It’s Not Abe Lincoln’s 1862 Emancipation Proclamation — It’s Our 2010 Emancipation Proclamation!
07.04.2010: 2010 "Proud To Be An American" July 4th Tea Party
04.18.2010: Independence Hall Tea Party PAC Rally fell short
03.04.2010: Get on your mark, get ready run to it $$$$$ before it goes away
02.01.2010: North, West, Point Breeze residents feel effects of gentrification
12.14.2009: The issues in the south Philadelphia high runs deep
05.07.2009: Black Contractors Win Major Battle for Federal Contract
02.06.2009: Affordable housing in the inner city? (NONE)
01.29.2009: Older Philadelphians Receive $16.7 Million in State, Federal Aid
01.29.2009: Packed House @ Parent & Community Resource center (School District of Philadelphia)
01.24.2009: North Philly Neighborhood Reentry Action Plan Inside / Outside
01.01.2009: MAYOR’S COMMISSION BUILDS CITY DATABASE OF MINORITY, FEMALE AND DISABLED OWNED CONSTRUCTION FIRMS
12.30.2008: Judge orders 11 library branches open
12.29.2008: The Payday loan game
06.16.2008: Juneteenth National Freedom Celebration in Philadelphia
05.22.2008: CONCERNED BLACK LAWYERS to Hold Panel Addressing Police Brutality-Tonight
01.19.2008: MLK events across Philadelphia
01.14.2008: The Police Commissioner Town Meeting in S. Phila
06.03.2007: PJC 12th annual Philadelphia Juneteenth National Freedom Celebration
03.04.2007: The Mayor’s Office for the Reentry
03.04.2007: Philadelphia/Pennsylvania Juneteenth Coalition
03.04.2007: The Children of Incarcerated Parents
02.27.2007: NW Equal Partners in Change
02.13.2007: Father Paul M. Washington Community Committee Black History Month
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GREAT WORK MR. MEDIA
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