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Blackademia

WURD hosts the top black academics from four area universities for a conversation about their impact and responsibility to the city around them

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

Mike Quick’s Eagles Civic Season Explained

The story behind the numbers in our 2018 civic matchup.

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Ideas We Should Steal

Training teachers like doctors

Could a Michigan experiment to bring medical school-like training to the teaching of teachers make for better-prepared educators—and more successful students?

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

Clean Up, Philly

Philly is the biggest city in the nation with no street cleaning. Instead we have a litter survey. Herein, some actionable ideas

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

Et #MeToo, Philly?

In a follow-up to a Citizen piece on statewide sexual harassment laws, Philly proves that even having the best employment laws in the state don’t keep city workers from being harassed

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

Jeremy Nowak, 1951-2018

The Citizen Chairman, a Philadelphia legend, passed away on Saturday

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

What #MeToo in PA?

The state legislature failed to act on more than a dozen sexual harassment bills to protect workers across Pennsylvania. Here’s what that means for women

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Ideas We Should Steal

Minister of Loneliness

Britain appointed the world’s first official to combat an epidemic of loneliness. A similar post here could save lives

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

The Revolution Must be Financed

Sundial brands built a $700 million company on the strength of its “community commerce” model. The company’s chief community officer will talk about spreading its success around the globe at next week's Citizen event

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

17 Ways to Save America

Finding it hard to celebrate America this week? Here are some ways to make it the place you love again

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy