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Melissa Simpson

(She/Her)
Philadelphia
As seen in: Grand Junction Daily Sentinel, WXPN-FM (Philadelphia, PA), Generocity
Covers:  Arts & Culture, Urbanism, Tech.
Audience Engagement Editor at @nextcityorg. Photographer. Multimedia Journalist. Philly over everybody! All thoughts are my own.
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The Most Popular House Styles Through the Decades

The Most Popular House Styles Through the Decades

The United States is a vastly different place than it was 100 years ago. While there's plenty to compare and …

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The future of philanthropy is mission-aligned investing and general operating support - Generocit...

The future of philanthropy is mission-aligned investing and general operating support - Generocit...

When there's a room full of women looking for ways to improve and grow the nonprofits they run, it makes sens…

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How to plan an inclusive women-in-leadership conference - Generocity Philly

How to plan an inclusive women-in-leadership conference - Generocity Philly

That's why some folks have dedicated their time and energy to building conferences that are geared toward div…

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Philadelphia Youth Network is fighting poverty by connecting young people to jobs - Generocity Ph...

Philadelphia Youth Network is fighting poverty by connecting young people to jobs - Generocity Ph...

Philly's youth unemployment rate has been hovering between 14 and 16 percent for the past few years - and tha…

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What this nonprofit exec has learned in 38 years of food security work - Generocity Philly

What this nonprofit exec has learned in 38 years of food security work - Generocity Philly

In Philadelphia 325,940 people are affected by food insecurity - one out of every five Philadelphians. One of…

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New Mayor's Commission for Women ED: "There needs to be a place where our issues are voiced" - Ge...

New Mayor's Commission for Women ED: "There needs to be a place where our issues are voiced" - Ge...

"I am one of seven sisters - no brothers," said the lifelong Philadelphian and graduate of West Philadelphia …

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At SHOOTERS, the formerly incarcerated find freedom through film - Generocity Philly

At SHOOTERS, the formerly incarcerated find freedom through film - Generocity Philly

El Sawyer is done with talk. When it comes to representation of returning citizens, it's time for action. "Wh…

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Finding Your Rhythm: Barbara Duncan learns and leads from behind the drumkit

Finding Your Rhythm: Barbara Duncan learns and leads from behind the drumkit

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Santigold and the multisensory lifeline of 'Spirituals' - WXPN | Vinyl At Heart

Santigold and the multisensory lifeline of 'Spirituals' - WXPN | Vinyl At Heart

"Brooklyn, we go hard." I mean, yeah, it does. And yeah, she said it. But Santi White, better known as Santig…

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Why the Historic Preservation of Black Spaces Underscores a Powerful Future

Why the Historic Preservation of Black Spaces Underscores a Powerful Future

Sankofa teaches the importance of looking to history to inform our future. In the Akan, Twi, and Fante langua…

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Philly Tech Week and the Franklin Institute team up to award microgrants to Kinetic Derby competi...

Philly Tech Week and the Franklin Institute team up to award microgrants to Kinetic Derby competi...

While kinetic engineers are working on ways to power their vehicles for the 2019 PFCU Kensington Derby & Arts…

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Back To The Bell Tower: How a burst of pandemic creativity brought Verbatum Jones out of hiatus -...

Back To The Bell Tower: How a burst of pandemic creativity brought Verbatum Jones out of hiatus -...

It's seldom that you come across a person with a personality that is so kind and joyous that it's infectious.…

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Back To The Bell Tower: How a burst of pandemic creativity brought Verbatum Jones out of hiatus -...

Back To The Bell Tower: How a burst of pandemic creativity brought Verbatum Jones out of hiatus -...

It's seldom that you come across a person with a personality that is so kind and joyous that it's infectious.…

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Well-traveled Philly rapper lojii has a sound from elsewhere and everywhere - WXPN | Vinyl At Hea...

Well-traveled Philly rapper lojii has a sound from elsewhere and everywhere - WXPN | Vinyl At Hea...

lojii is not your typical Philly rapper. Yeah, he's split his childhood here with his father, and currently r…

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Well-traveled Philly rapper lojii has a sound from elsewhere and everywhere - WXPN | Vinyl At Hea...

Well-traveled Philly rapper lojii has a sound from elsewhere and everywhere - WXPN | Vinyl At Hea...

lojii is not your typical Philly rapper. Yeah, he's split his childhood here with his father, and currently r…

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