Jessica Sass is the Community Organizer for Keystone Newsroom and is pursuing a master’s degree at the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education. Her passion lies in utilizing multimedia to ensure comprehensive storytelling and the dissemination of factual news and history. Before joining Courier Newsroom, she was the Community Engagement Manager for Gutsy Media. Jessica received her bachelor’s from Pitzer College and has experience in curatorial spaces and ethnographic filmmaking.
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Did you know one of the oldest U.S. amusement parks is in Pa.?
Calling all thrill seekers: Check out our Summer 2025 Family Fun Guide—dropping June 1—to learn about the coolest amusement parks across Pa. You can only get the Summer 2025 Family Fun Guide by subscribing to our newsletter. Click the :link: in bio to sign up today.
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May 23 is 143 Day in Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh native Mr. Rogers would want you to spread kindness on 143 Day. What has been the most memorable lesson you learned from Mr. Rogers? Leave a comment below. Subscribe to our newsletter to hear stories of everyday kindness and the latest updates on the fight against educational censorship.
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PA medicaid abortion exclusion deemed “presumptively unconstitutional”
Though access to abortion is still legal in Pennsylvania, it is highly restricted for Medicaid recipients, prompting several reproductive healthcare centers in the state to file suit against the Department of Public Health in an effort to increase accessibility for people of all economic backgrounds. Last week, several abortion providers, including the Allegheny Reproductive Health…
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Pennsylvanian voters to decide whether women will have autonomy over their bodies
“Pennsylvania is going to be the difference between a national abortion ban or the opportunity to enact federal legislation to restore reproductive freedom in this country,” says CEO and President of Planned Parenthood Action Fund Alexis McGill Johnson in reference to the state’s election outcome.
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ACLU wants Pennsylvania voters to know their rights, and the power of their vote
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Pennsylvania’s Voting Rights division is dedicated to safeguarding the civil liberties of voters by empowering them with facts and resources about registration, voting methods, and understanding their rights as voters. Keystone Newsroom recently sat down with Marian Schneider, Senior Counsel for Voting Rights at the American Civil Liberties…
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Reproductive Freedom bus tour across Pennsylvania keeps pressure up on Trump’s health care bans, record
Just 51 days before the election, the Harris/Walz campaign’s “Fighting for Reproductive Freedom” bus tour kicked off Sunday across the street from the birthplace of the U.S. Constitution inside Independence Visitor Hall Center in Old City. Hadley Duvall, reproductive rights advocate and sexual assault survivor from Kentucky, spoke at the event, asking Trump, “What is…
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Voter wants to remind people that liberals can also be patriots
Heading into the election, Philadelphia voter Michele Houlday thinks it’s important for people to understand that you can be both liberal and patriotic. @keystonenewsroom Michele Houlday from Philadelphia shares how much Kamala Harris’ values and campaign mean to her. #Pennsylvania #Philadelphia #ElectionNews #Election2024 #2024Election #Philly #PhiladelphiaNews #Pennsylvanialife ♬ original sound – Keystone Newsroom
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This West Chester resident is voting to protect the policies they believe in
West Chester resident William said they are voting in 2024 to protect the policies they believe in and the people they care about. @keystonenewsroom This West Chester resident said they are voting in 2024 to protect the policies they believe in and the people they care about. Why are YOU voting in 2024? Let us…
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Pennsylvanians push for affordable caregiving for families, respect for caregivers
While caregivers may be some of the most important workers in a functioning community, taking care of children and the elderly when family members can’t, their pay and respect often don’t match up with their contributions. And yet still, the cost to individuals and parents who don’t have paid leave or care benefits from their…
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This Chester County voter is excited about Kamala Harris campaign
Emma, from Wester Chester in Chester county, is excited about the energy created by Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign. @keystonenewsroom The Harris campaign is getting this West Chester voter excited for the election. #KamalaHarris #WestChester #Pennsylvanian #Pennsylvanialife #NewsUpdate #NewsUpdates #Pennsylvania #PAPolitics #PoliticalNews #HarrisWalz #2024Election ♬ original sound – Keystone Newsroom
