Letter from the Editors
Greetings Philly! 

This is the Germantown Info Hub Editor, Rasheed Ajamu, and Resolve Philly’s Associate Editor of Community Narratives, Dio Roberson. Together, we have curated a collection of stories and resources that reflect the ideas community contributors prioritize and share throughout the year, as well as demonstrate the collective and individual work of our invaluable Info Hub Captains, a cohort of community leaders across Philadelphia.

The theme of this issue is Sacred Spaces. While the word “sacred” is usually associated with religion, it can have a different significance to people and communities. Aside from the spiritual definition, a sacred space can also be one that provides a sense of belonging and/or purpose. Because a sacred space can also mean sanctuary, people's connection to these spaces is deep.

These are spaces that people fight for: in the form of resisting gentrification and displacement, creating archival projects to preserve memory, learning more about the historical significance of a place, and much more.

As you read this issue, we hope you will be inspired to take stock of what  you consider sacred. Is your sacred space a location or a community?  How do you preserve the memory and meaning of your sacred space? How can you share your sacred space with others?

Aside from these community stories, we’ve included resources to help Philadelphians overcome and bridge digital divides, which speaks to the original intent of Equally Informed Philly, and a “Know Our  Rights” explainer about Public Meetings.

We hope you enjoy reading this as much as we enjoyed curating it.