Voice: Patrick Bilow
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Putting Art To Work
Mural Arts paid 430 homeless Philadelphians $22,000 to paint a mural in Suburban Station and access social services. Their efforts, and a city pilot, aim to help even more people in need
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Business for Good: The Merchants Fund
The 150-year-old organization gives help to small businesses when they need it, $10,000 at a time
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The Citizen Recommends: James Shuler Boxing Gym 25th anniversary party
Photographer Jano Cohen will be honored for her work at this weekend’s event
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The Citizen Recommends: Larry Platt at The Athenaeum
Join the Citizen co-founder for a discussion about his favorite topic: rallying citizens to engage more, and more deeply, with his beloved city
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How Did Kenney Do?
The Mayor is asking for your vote on Tuesday. Here, we look at how well he kept his promises from 2015
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Vets on a Mission
A veterans nonprofit deploys hundreds of volunteers into local schools with a mission taken from their time in uniform: Service
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Citizen of the Week: Evan Ehlers
Two years ago, the Drexel student donated 50 uneaten dining hall meals to the homeless. Now he’s started a company to share college food excess citywide
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The Citizen Recommends: Social Justice Symposium for Teens
The annual Free Library event, started by librarian Erin Hoopes, returns this weekend with an agenda for change
By Patrick Bilow