Dawn Kane Writes

The dogs announced the landing of the plastic wrapped package on my doorstep. Used shoes. In terms of limiting my impact on the planet,...

For my sister, who lives on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, taking in feral cats is nothing new. But this year it's been different. Holly Boyer Dorr lives on a small farm with cats, chickens, dogs, goats, pigs, a pony, and a peacock, but this summer her cat family is growing because she keeps finding domestic cats, not feral ones—three so far. The latest rescue is an approximately four-week old kitten that my niece and her boyfriend found on the side of the road. When they got

Last Friday, Juneteenth, under beautiful blue skies and pleasant breezes, I meandered through the celebratory crowd enjoying the vibe of the day at the Norristown Jubilee Street Festival. Smoke from the BBQ tents wafted through the air, and vendors offering everything from psychic readings, Juneteenth t-shirts, jewelry, and public information from public health organizations lined the streets. In addition to having fun, I had signed up for a tabling event for Fair Districts P

Inside the Pivott Boxing Academy, in Philadelphia's Fairhill neighborhood, Damian Lobato found young people improving their lives through the discipline of boxing. It was a story he was compelled to share through photographs—and I'm sharing it here because many of us are in need of a little good news. Photo credit: Damian Lobato Forged In the Ring, a collection of twelve natural-light photographs on display at the Temple Anthropology Laboratory and Museum, captures the young