Public Trust
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From the vision of W. E. B. Du Bois, the writer and activist who, beginning with his groundbreaking work in Philadelphia, went on to nearly a century of extraordinary reflections on the possibility of freedom and justice globally. At once analytic and deeply empathetic, Du Bois’s writings serve as a call to listen to others and to realize justice for all.
In this spirit, Public Trust was formed. A non-profit organization on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania that fosters learning, creativity, and collaboration. Nurturing programs and partnerships with an integrative approach to health, education, and ecology.
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Public Trust Partnerships
Committed to learning from the knowledge embedded in the lived experiences of communities in Philadelphia and beyond. Bringing scholars from various disciplines together and multiple voices from patients and caregivers, to providers and policymakers.
A storytelling initiative that embraces the power of listening as a form of care. The project aspires to help people become better listeners and enhance the well-being of patients, caregivers, staff, and providers in our community.
Exploring how curatorial initiatives can support structural change within institutions, and the long-time needs of the communities they wish to serve.
The Mediatheque
A versatile screening room for programming about media arts and activism. From short videos to feature films, advertisements to memes, images are consumed today at an ever-increasing rate and mediate all facets of our experience. Drawing on diverse media forms—including independent cinema, community media, and documentary productions, among others—our programs resist these conditions of mediation and explore visual strategies that critically engage art, politics and public life.
