Voice: Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
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 ShepelavyWhat 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 ShepelavyMailing 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 ShepelavyVirtual 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 ShepelavyHeroes 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 ShepelavyVirtual 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 ShepelavyAn 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 ShepelavyLove a Teacher?
Nominate them for Integrity Icon, and let the whole city celebrate them for going above and beyond their job
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyData 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 ShepelavyWho 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