The Philadelphia Citizen
The Philadelphia Citizen is an independent news outlet focusing on solutions to make Philly a better city and ways to inspire locals to be more engaged.
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- "When schools close, students don’t disappear. The only question is whether the rest of us will act like we understand that," says the head of one independent school.
- We hope you will join us in celebrating our Citizens of the Year — and that you’ll be energized by the actions of each of these remarkable winners.
- Today is Transit Equity Day, in honor of civil rights leader Rosa Parks. Learn about this holiday and more ways you can stay civically engaged this Black History Month.
- Atlanta has proven that a walkable, modern, mixed-use city is not only possible, but highly desirable. Here's what Philly's Market East could learn from the southern city.
- Learn about Carolyn Davenport Moore, the transformative former secretary of Philadelphia's NAACP.
- Because, believe it or not, your neighborhood needs you.
- 52 small ways to make Philadelphia a little better for you, me, your neighbors and strangers.
- @ms.now host and Citizen board member @velshi.com on how Americans can put economic pressure on companies to stop supporting ICE.
- Philly's own marketing guru and soul food chef knows athletes' styles. Take a trip through his look-book, featuring Allen Iverson, Jason Kelce and Connor Barwin.
- Mayor Parker's H.O.M.E. plan is Philly's most ambitious housing investment in decades. A civic infrastructure consultant urges accountability for our city's housing system health.
