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“Ride this poetry wave like a bike”-- And civic engagement, too!
I'm from Philly
where they shoot in places that bring us joy
Christmas mornings waking up to gunshots not no lil toy
“I can’t believe Mommy; it’s Fourth of July already”
“Don't worry baby. Hold ya lil sister nice and steady”

VoteThatJawn
Oct 293 min read


You Be the Judge
18-year-old Vismita Holavanahalli, a 2025 Summer Jawn intern, finds time in her Temple first-year schedule to visit her Central High alma mater. There, three PA Supreme court judges Christine Donohue, Kevin Dougherty, and David Wecht, talk about their retention races.

VoteThatJawn
Oct 231 min read


From Archives to Art: Inspiration for activists in Kislak Center collections
Penn Libraries Civic Engagement Curator Samantha Hill recently hosted young activists from the organization #VoteThatJawn at the Kislak Center, where they responded to historical materials through the lens of poetry.

VoteThatJawn
Sep 156 min read


No Justus
By Tiara Risby They say they’re there to protect us from danger but who will protect us from them? The only danger I sense is a man...

VoteThatJawn
Jun 3, 20222 min read
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