| Happy Women’s History month Friends of the Rail Park is a women-led organization. Our small-but-mighty team is spearheaded by Rebecca Cordes Chan, Executive Director, and Ava Schwemler, Strategic Communications Manager. And 8 of our 11 Board Members are women, too! Are you passionate about green space, community, arts, and culture? The Rail Park team is growing! We’re hiring a Public Programs Manager (contract position), so help us spread the word to anyone who might be interested. APPLY NOW Deadline to apply is March 12, 2021 Tire Swing Update As one of our Tire Swing microgrant recipients, artist and cultural worker Ali Ruffner created Voices of the Neighborhood: Mapping Messages and Memory, a follow-up to their installation at the Rail Park’s Site + Sound in 2019. “I feel like connection and community are aspects of survival right now. Parks are a space where neighbors can meet, talk, kickback, explore, share, and love. I moved this project into the virtual realm in an effort to keep neighbors connected in a safe way across the Rail Park Space” — Ali Ruffner This North Philadelphia community-generated story sharing platform hopes to connect neighbors across social distancing guidelines, ages, languages, and temporality, building a map that allows people to experience stories, browse oral histories, and share their own messages and memories. ADD YOUR OWN STORY What do you want to hear about? What kind of news would you most like to hear about from the Rail Park? We want to know. Our super quick one-question survey will help us give you exactly the content you want most in future Rail Park newsletters. TAKE THE SURVEY Coming up We are big believers in the value of community—and even though community events look a little different this year than they did before COVID-19, we always love sharing information about events and activities our friends, neighbors, and partners are hosting. Unity at the Initiative Ongoing The Asian Arts Initiative is currently hosting Unity at the Initiative, a multi-site exhibition and in-home experience celebrating the work of Jeffrey Cheung and queer/trans artists of color in Philadelphia. LEARN MORE PCDC Scavenger Hunt EXTENDED to March 20th Looking for an adventure? PCDC is hosting a free, open-air Chinatown Scavenger Hunt, where you can explore all that Chinatown has to offer and even win some awesome prizes! Explore everything from landmarks and destinations to culture and community in this all-ages event. SIGN UP She Came to Slay: Envisioning a world where we are all free Every Friday in March, 7PM – 8:15 This virtual poetry series celebrates Women’s History Month in collaboration w/ Karen Smith and The Belmont Mansion. This donation-based event honors and supports Black creativity, Black entrepreneurship and our ancestors who braved The Underground Railroad Museum at The Historic Belmont Mansion. FREE TICKETS $10 Suggested Donation Know about an upcoming community event you think we should highlight? SUBMIT IT HERE Support the Rail Park When you donate to The Rail Park, you’re supporting more than just a park. You’re supporting a space where community and culture can thrive. Your donation will help us turn a piece of Philadelphia’s history into a safe and fun place for everyone. DONATE NOW Open every day, 7am–10pm North Broad & Noble St. © 2021 Friends of the Rail Park, All rights reserved. Update preferences or Unsubscribe from this list THANK YOU: The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, The William Penn Foundation, The Pennsylvania Department of Community Economic Development, The 1830 Family Foundation, Comcast NBCUniversal, Philadelphia Parks and Recreation, and the Board of Directors, members, and individual supporters of Friends of the Rail Park. |
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