The Citizen Recommends

Racism is a Sickness

An interactive art exhibit at The Ethical Society speaks to and with visitors about racism—and how it can change

By Emma Copley Eisenberg

The Voice They Were Born To Use

Through Philadelphia Student Union, high schoolers are encouraged to speak out against the injustices they see in their schools—and to become active and engaged citizens for life

By Emma Copley Eisenberg

Tearing Down, Building Up

Through his Philadelphia Community Corps, Gregory Trainor turns abandoned properties into job training opportunities

By Emma Copley Eisenberg
Meet the Disruptor

‘SheCanic’ Patrice Banks

The former “auto airhead” learned to fix her own car. Now she teaches other women, and is set to open a woman-friendly repair shop

By Emma Copley Eisenberg

Gaming for Good

A local family’s Facebook game has encouraged more than 4 million people to do 40 million good deeds, both real and virtual

By Emma Copley Eisenberg

“I Grew That!”

Bartram’s Farm sows the seeds of success in local teens and brings fresh produce to the Southwest Philly food desert

By Emma Copley Eisenberg

Hear Me Out

Born of tragedy, local nonprofit SpeakUp teaches parents and teenagers how to communicate

By Emma Copley Eisenberg

Scale Up

The Enterprise Center helps minority businesses get over their startup slump

By Emma Copley Eisenberg

Bridging the Art Gap

With Urban Art Gallery, postman and art lover Karl Morris enriches a West Philly neighborhood in need of change

By Emma Copley Eisenberg

“Boats Take You Somewhere”

The Philadelphia Wooden Boat Factory is no trade school. It uses boat building to inspire Philly kids

By Emma Copley Eisenberg