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Platia Events Calendar

The Platia puts the power back in the hands of the community through free and low-cost civic trainings and activities in Philadelphia. At these "live newsrooms" you might write letters to incarcerated people while learning about the prison system, or craft charm bracelets while learning deescalation techniques.

At Platia live newsrooms you'll meet mutual aid groups that will inspire you and help you chart the course of where your skills can build a better neighborhood. You can read about our first 6 months here.

All donations go to certified trainers and partnering mutual aid groups. I am supported by a fiscal sponsorship through the Tiny News Collective, a group of micro newsrooms aiming to improve their communities.

Upcoming Events in 2026

  • February 4: Harm reduction creatives supper club, donating books to Books Through Bars. Email for invite.
  • February 15: Make a winter weather kit with The Everywhere Project. Sign up here.
  • February 24: Low-cost CPR and first aid discussion with Maisy's Meeting House. Sign up here.
  • March 3: Overdose prevention training with Punks with Lunch. Signup here.
  • April 19: Dark Side Burlesque test strip event. Come learn how to use drug testing strips while watching people strip. Learn all about it at this link.
  • April 25: Block Party with Block2Block at Prevention Point. We'll be grilling, giving haircuts and hygiene packs, and listening to music. Here's a list of hygiene items we need to make the event a success.
  • June 13 & 14: Learn about urban edible gardens with The Platia at the Society Hill Gardens Tour. Get free clippings for your own garden, iced tea with fresh mint, and pamphlets on how to donate your own produce to the community.
  • June 27: South Philadelphia Community Market at The East Passyunk Community Rec Center (1025 Mifflin St.). I'll be teaching "acts of journalism" like how to file Right-To-Know requests, identifying misinformation and fact checking.
  • July 7-9: The Platia goes to Minneapolis to talk civic news and harm reduction with SRCCON. If you're in the area, say hi!
  • Summer Friday Picnics: Join The Platia and other mutual aid groups on Fridays at 1:30 p.m. at Mifflin Square Park for a free food picnic of reclaimed fruit and vegetables, breads, cakes and bagels, and hot dogs fresh off the grill. We'll do Narcan trainings and talk about public health supplies. Every Friday through August. Message me to RSVP.