Voice: Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
“We Are the World Changers”
Young people experiencing poverty from all over the world came to Philly to find solutions to their joint plight. Can they be the answer we’re looking for?
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyThe Things We Cared About
2018 was quite a year. Can we make 2019 the best one ever in Philly?
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy“It’s Not Just About Housing”
Stephanie Sena’s latest project to help the homeless would create villages of small houses on lots around the city. Is community the solution to one of our biggest ills?
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyAll the Right Rights
The Rendell Center’s annual citizenship contest asked what the First Amendment means to fourth and fifth graders across the region. Their answers gave hope for America
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyKeeping It Local
The Economy League has plans to keep millions of dollars in purchases from Penn and other institutions from leaving the city every year. Could it be the answer we’re looking for?
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyWURD Empowerment Expo
The local black radio station celebrates the season with a day of physical, mental, financial and spiritual health
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyWho you’ll see and what you’ll hear
Announcing the full lineup for November 30th’s daylong festival of solutions
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyHelp Us Steal an Idea. We’ll Give You 50k To Do It.
Introducing the Jeremy Nowak Urban Innovation Award, to bring one urban solution to Philly
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyWe Will Have Women
And six other takeaways from Tuesday’s midterms
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyMake Voting Easy
In Oregon and 12 other states, voters are automatically registered to vote. In 16, they can register on election day. In several counties and states, voting is done by mail. All have higher turnouts than in PA
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy