Voice: Christina Griffith
Growing the Prison-to-Business Pipeline
A financial advisor-turned-social work professor has launched a Penn course that teams up students with formerly incarcerated entrepreneurs to help them launch their businesses—and stay out of prison
By Christina Griffith
Citizen of The Week: Gail Kotel
The local artist is drawing attention to the economic crisis in the restaurant industry and the environmental impact of our disposable culture through her new portrait series on takeout containers
By Christina Griffith
A Weekly Smile
An intergenerational program from Penn Memory Center and Temple University combats isolation in older adults and gives students valuable caregiving experience—and now, it’s gone virtual
By Christina Griffith
The Citizen Recommends: The COmmunity VIDeo Resiliency Project
Big Picture Alliance’s screening of youth-created films explores how the pandemic has affected young people—and the resilience they continue to show in the face of adversity
By Christina Griffith