The Citizen Recommends

Ken Burns on the American Revolution, Today

The award-winning documentarian will be in town October 9 to promote his upcoming PBS series on our country’s founding

By Delaney Parks

The Room Where It Happened

This year’s Young People’s Continental Congress is hosting 27 student-teacher duos for a week of immersive programming

By Delaney Parks

Learn to Play to Learn

A Temple professor launches the nation’s first “playful learning” spaces in two affordable housing complexes in Philly today, for International Day of Play. Will it make kids smarter and safer?

By Delaney Parks

Shark Tank for Housing

The Economy League’s latest pitch competition seeks ideas on how to close the racial wealth gap, with $50,000 going to the winner

By Delaney Parks

Poetry in Emotion

A pair of Germantown poets play host to a series of workshops and art installations that explore the untapped emotions of gun violence

By Delaney Parks
Citizen of the Week

Arashdeep Singh

An Indian citizen, he can’t vote in the U.S. — but that hasn’t stopped him from helping others cast ballots by November 5

By Delaney Parks

Young People Doing Amazing Things

Over 1,000 high schoolers participated in the first Philly Service Award program last year, showcasing the impact teenagers can have on their communities. Another cohort will kick off this fall

By Delaney Parks
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The Truth About Immigration Book Event

A Wharton professor will share 20 years of research about the benefits of immigration for all of us at a Welcoming Center event on June 4

By Delaney Parks