Voice: Gillian McGoldrick
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Citizen Engagement 101
The Citizens Planning Institute has launched 500 community activists in neighborhoods around the city by arming them with the tools to make real change
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The Citizen Recommends: Finding Tomorrow’s American Dream
East Mount Airy is on the verge of either falling into poverty or thriving. Next City is exploring why–and seeking solutions from residents.
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Students To The Rescue
Students from 20 Philly high schools tackle food insecurity, food waste and school violence through the Aspen Challenge.
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Ideas We Should Steal: A Time-Tested Citizen’s Action Guide
A New York Times columnist has compiled a list of effective citizen's action tactics from across the world to ensure that your voice is heard and effective
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Citizen of the Week: Simon Bonenfant
An 8th grader at St. Lucy Day School for Children with Visual Impairments is already more politically active than most Philadelphians
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The Citizen Recommends: Sodas With The Citizen and Connor Barwin
South Philly restaurateurs are matching soda tax revenue to donate to their local school. Join us in celebrating them
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Ideas We Should Steal: A Court That Puts Families First
Family drug courts are similar to adult drug courts, but they're modeled to focus on healthy parent-child relationships, with a high demand on accountability at work and at home
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Citizen of the Week: Rehka Dhillon-Richardson
The University City resident has turned her passion for the environment into a local girls climate summit and two trips to the U.N.—all by the age of 17
By Gillian McGoldrick