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Health care disparities in the age of Covid-19

At next week’s virtual town hall Jefferson CEO Stephen Klasko and Ala Stanford from Black Doctors Covid-19 Consortium will unpack a harsh reality of the pandemic—and everyday: Black patients are dying at a higher rate

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

What Can We Do?

The horrendous police killing of George Floyd—on the heels of two other high-profile killings of African Americans this year—makes clear once again that we cannot stand by. Here, 13 ways all of us can start making change.

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Ideas We Should Steal

Mailing Ballots to Every Voter

California Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered ballots be sent to all his state’s registered voters for the general election. Why don’t we do that here?

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
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Virtual Town Hall on The Last Dance

The Philly-born producer of the hit Michael Jordan documentary takes us behind the scenes of the film that has stormed America

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
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Heroes and New Normal Forum

Next week’s virtual event is a call to arms for the investor class: Can concentrated social impact investing create a post-Covid Philly that’s better than ever?

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
WATCH

Virtual Town Hall with Ali Velshi

The MSNBC anchor spoke to Citizen editor Larry Platt and a community of engaged social distancers about covering coronavirus from his apartment—and why this might be the moment America needs for real change

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

An Ode To Students

Teachers at Upper Darby’s Stonehurst Elementary School sent students a heartfelt video from quarantine. Enjoy the love—and send us your tributes, too

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

Love a Teacher?

Nominate them for Integrity Icon, and let the whole city celebrate them for going above and beyond their job

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

Data For Kids

Philly is stealing an evidenced-based idea from other cities and forming a cabinet for children. Will that move the needle on our 35-percent child poverty rate?

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

Who Is Philly’s Integrity Icon?

Help us name the city worker who does the best to help Philadelphians. Prove what we know is true: Integrity is something we care about.

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy