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Global Philadelphia Association (GPA) continued its World Heritage Week festivities on May 28 by spotlighting Philadelphia’s gender equality initiatives through a performance by local jazz legend Sherry Wilson Butler. 

Our city and our nation have spent the past weeks mourning the senseless and tragic deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Aubery and countless other victims of police brutality and the systemic racism that exists. This great sadness, frustration and anger has highlighted that change is necessary to address the inequalities that exist in our society economically and in terms of access and opportunity.

Hersha Hospitality Trust released its 2019 Hersha EarthView Sustainability Report last week to highlight the company’s progress towards the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Philadelphia’s Nationalities Service Center (NSC) announced on February 14 that Steven Larin, Esq., will be the agency’s new Deputy Director, in which he’ll serve as its top Diversity, Equity and Inclusion officer. In this role, Larin will have the opportunity to expand NSC’s policy and advocacy initiatives on the Philadelphia, state and national levels. 

Vernon Odom, retired Philadelphia TV journalist, 6abc, and Zabeth Teelucksingh, executive director, Global Philadelphia Association, recently joined the hosts of Tone and Tenor for a conversation about Vernon's career and life in Philadelphia, as well as receiving the Distinguished Global Journalism Award at the World Heritage City Celebration on September 5, 2019. 

From casual to couture, the Philadelphia Fashion Incubator has ingrained an international fashion consciousness within the cultural fabric swathing Philadelphia. Now in its eighth year, the Incubator’s newest batch of designers have found their niche on the runway by seeking to maximize the accessibility of fashion itself. 

The International House Philadelphia hosted their 14th Sanctuary Supper on the evening of September 10 to raise awareness and funds for the African Family Health Organization (AFAHO).