North Philly Peace Park Fenced In

  • April 11, 2015 7:43 pm

from facebook

Today [April 10 2015] a fence suddenly appeared around the North Philly Peace Park despite promises from everyone including City Council President Darrell Clarke that a permanent home would be found (and that construction wouldn’t start until September at the earliest). We need people to mobilize to get the word out about what is happening. We complain about gentrification and the marginalization of low income people, well, here’s a chance to actually stop it from happening.

The Peace Park has been providing fresh produce to what is essentially a food desert in the heart of North Philly. Residents in the area and the park itself are being pushed out to make way for a “revitalization project.” The Peace Park is a symbol of community and people power, and the city’s corporate interests are only too happy to destroy it. Please reach out to any media contacts you may have and ask them to contact Tommy Joshua at younghuey@gmail.com for detailed information about this situation. Or, feel free to contact the North Philly Peace Park directly through their facebook page.

You can also tweet at the executive director of the Philadelphia Housing Authority, Kelvin Jeremiah @keljerry. Here is his twitter page: https://twitter.com/keljerry.

Peace Park Fireside Series: Revolutionary Bonfire and Conversation

  • December 8, 2014 1:24 am

From Peace Park Fireside Series: Revolutionary Bonfire and Conversation

This is the first event in a conversation and networking series the North Philly Peace Park will be hosting over the coming months.

Sunday, December 14th — Noon to 5 PM

This event is a Potluck so please bring something to share.

In light of all that has been happening in the world, and continues to happen, from Ferguson to the exploding wealth gap to Climate Change to the 43 dead students in Mexico (and so much more), we at the North Philly Peace Park wish to bring together concerned human beings of all stripes for a day (the first in a series) of discussion, networking, and building that is focused on revolution. Is a revolution against the dominant paradigm necessary? How might it look? Or are we a part of one that is already underway? Can we control our own destiny? What do we want our society to look like? How can we achieve this?

Let’s come together and talk about what is really going on in this world. The North Philly Peace Park is not just a community garden that has a badass Earthship, it’s a space for ideas, free thinking, and imagination.

This event will be facilitated.

What to bring:
-Food or drink to share with all
-Your own bowls/plates/utensils/cups so we can limit waste (bring extra if you can!)
-Notebook/pen and business cards to exchange contact information with people you meet
-Water
-Dress warm

The fate of the planet hangs in the balance. Come join us.

[The North Philly Peace Park is located at 2400 Bolton Street]