The Philly Download's first-ever print publication is here
Pick up a copy of our election zine at select locations across Philadelphia.
We're honored to share that the Philly Download has expanded into print. The Election Zine, which pays special attention to tomorrow's state Supreme Court retention race, is a labor of love from our network of tremendous contributors to you.
When we first began work on this zine, state courts were an undercovered topic in our news ecosystem, so we spent a lot of time thinking through how we could cover them effectively amid the political turmoil that pervades the country. The result is a zine that emphasizes civic education to clarify the complexities of our state judicial system, focus on issues impacting Black voters like time poverty and voter exhaustion, and the lineage of civic expression that underscores voter rights in Black Philadelphia, which is why we chose a portrait by Idalis Reign as our cover art.
Pick up your copy of the zine at the following five locations. Grab them while you can: This zine has a limited print-run, and each copy is numbered.
- Sook Vinyl & Vintage: Philadelphia's only Black-owned record shop and listening room. 7169 Germantown Ave 1st Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19119
- African American Museum in Philadelphia: the first institution funded and built by a major municipality to preserve, interpret and exhibit the heritage of African Americans. 701 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
- Harriet's Bookshop: an avant-garde bookshop celebrating women authors, artists, & activists under the guiding light of Harriett Tubman. 258 E Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125
- Making Worlds Cooperative Bookstore and Social Center: a nonprofit cooperative movement-based bookstore and social center located in West Philadelphia with roots in independent book publishing, education, community media and journalism, and organizing. 210 S 45th St, Philadelphia, PA 19104
- Hakim's Bookstore & Gift Shop: Philly's oldest African American bookstore founded by the late Dawud Hakim. Family-owned and operated for 64 years. 210 S 52nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19139
