Voice: Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Tech for Turnout
Two years after the presidential election galvanized mostly progressive technologists, their innovations brought more voters to the polls in 2018. Expect more of that in Philly, too
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyThe Shame of the Sheriff’s Race
Two women, both African American, are running to unseat accused sexual harasser Sheriff Jewell Williams this year. Did you even know?
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyMore Young Voters
Districts around the country—including University City in Philly—saw a huge uptick in young voters during the midterms. Harnessing that citywide could sway elections
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyImagining Possible Futures
The Pamela & Ajay Raju Foundation and the Art Museum will award $10,000 to one high schooler for an essay about the future
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyThe Nowak Urban Innovation Award Goes to…
The Women's Community Revitalization Project won $50,000 to bring "development without displacement" to Grays Ferry
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy“What’s Missing is Boldness”
The City announced its new sexual harassment policies this month, and two state legislators proposed a new way to review harassment claims in Harrisburg. They are a start anyway
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyThe Threat
In the wake of last week’s Instagram threat against 10 Philly schools, here are some ideas for actually keeping our kids safe
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyRichard Vague on What Voters Really Want
The local businessman, who may run for president, talks to Michael Smerconish about time he spent talking to real Americans. What he learned may surprise you
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyHelp Your Furloughed Neighbors
Many of the 45,000 Philadelphians who work for the federal government are not getting paid. Here are some ways you can help them get by
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyCash Rules Everything Around Me
Temple sociologist Sara Goldrick-Rab hosts a town hall this week on college debt. Here she talks about her groundbreaking work—and the hope it brings her
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy