Voice: Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
The 2nd Annual Ideas We Should Steal Festival
This year’s lineup includes HBO’s John Oliver, MSNBC’s Ali Velshi The Beat D.C.'s Tiffany Cross and more. Join us at the Comcast Technology Center and be part of the solution.
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyThe Economic Case for Fixing Our Murder Problem
City Controller Rebecca Rhynhart’s new report on the economic impact of homicide proposes a proven path to reduce murders that will also increase tax revenue. Here, she talks about what comes next
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyShift Capital’s J-Centrel
The social-minded developer's newest project will offer residents a rent break to volunteer in Kensington. Could it solve the problem of gentrification?
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyNo Common Sense on Guns
The only gun bills the state legislature will consider this year take us backwards, not forwards. Is there anything Philly can do?
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy“Find a Place to Stand”
At this year’s Germination Project Draft Gala, Temple Rhodes Scholar Hazim Hardeman left us with words that all of us would do well to live by
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyReducing Gun Violence With Ceasefire
Oakland cut its gun violence rate in half by using a version of programs Philly abandoned in 2015. With shootings on the rise, isn’t it time we embraced Ceasefire?
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyMake The World Better Concert 2019
Former Eagle Connor Barwin’s annual benefit helps his foundation help city parks
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyMore Trees, Please
Trees—which nourish the earth, beautify the city, lower temperatures and increase good health—are disappearing from Philly. Here, some ideas to fix that
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyHow Do You Heal?
A group of Drexel doctors have launched a social media campaign to learn, and share, stories about healing from trauma. It’s something we need now more than ever
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyCelebrate America like a Philadelphian
We are the place where freedom first rang out. We can be the best at it
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy