Helen Ubiñas is an award-winning metro columnist with the Philadelphia Inquirer.

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It’s on: Meeting for paralyzed gunshot survivors set for Monday, July 15, at Temple University Hospital | Helen Ubiñas
Opinion

Paralyzed gunshot survivors move closer to getting the support they need

June 19
Who knows what will come from the meeting next month? Maybe the survivors will continue to meet in person, maybe they’ll find it easier to connect online. Whatever they decide, this should be a group by them and for them.
The Summer of the @NotesFromHel Poolside Pop-Up Newsrooms begins | Helen Ubiñas
Opinion

The Summer of the @NotesFromHel Poolside Pop-Up Newsrooms begins | Helen Ubiñas

June 14
Pools are one of those community touchstones that can tell us a lot about a neighborhood and a city.
A paralyzed gunshot survivor wants to connect with other gunshot survivors. So we’re going to help him. | Helen Ubiñas
Opinion

A paralyzed gunshot survivor wants to connect with other gunshot survivors. So we’re going to help him.

June 8
Since 2015, over 4,000 people have survived shootings in Philadelphia but there are few services for them.
Why a Delaware County man dumped $25K into a tweeting Trump robot for the London protests | Helen Ubiñas
Opinion

A Delco man spent $25,000 to commission a Trump robot for the London protest

June 4
The animatronic Trump is a star attraction during the protests, joining a diapered Trump blimp and a series of demeaning projections on London landmarks.
What it took for one mother to Fill the Steps | Helen Ubiñas
Opinion

What it took for one mother to Fill the Steps | Helen Ubiñas

May 31
For fourth year in a row, Philadelphians did Fill The Steps Against Gun Violence.
For fourth year in a row, Philadelphians Fill the Steps Against Gun Violence | Helen Ubiñas
Opinion

For fourth year in a row, Philadelphians Fill the Steps Against Gun Violence | Helen Ubiñas

May 30
On the Art Museum steps, Philadelphians impacted by gun violence connect.
This Philly startup offers customers imperfect produce at a discount — and jobs to those with imperfect resumes
The Upside

This Philly startup offers customers imperfect produce at a discount — and jobs to those with imperfect resumes

May 24
Misfits Market is in the business of giving second chances.
Wanted: Philadelphia leaders who are bold and brave and clear-eyed about gun violence | Helen Ubiñas
Opinion

Wanted: Philadelphia leaders who are bold and brave and clear-eyed about gun violence | Helen Ubiñas

May 17
Crime is the most pressing issue facing Philadelphia, but City Council candidates don’t have good solutions to fight it.
Philly, we’re headed back to the Art Museum to Fill The Steps Against Gun Violence. Will you be there? | Helen Ubiñas
Opinion

Philly, we’re headed back to the Art Museum to Fill The Steps Against Gun Violence. Will you be there? | Helen Ubiñas

May 15
For the fourth year in a row, we're calling Philadelphians impacted by gun violence to the Art Museum steps.
In America, we’d rather make tragic heroes of our children than protect them | Helen Ubiñas
Opinion

In America, we’d rather make tragic heroes of our children than protect them | Helen Ubiñas

May 10
When it comes to gun violence, our capacity for complicity overwhelms our capacity for action.