Voice: The Citizen

Citizen Mystery Shopper (Part 15)

We sent out mystery shoppers to test Philadelphia City Council and SEPTA. Here, the results.

It’s on, 2020!

We asked Philadelphians how they will work to make a better city in 2020. Their resolutions give us hope for the new year.

Citizen Mystery Shopper (Part 14)

How hard is it to get a pothole fixed? (Hint: very.)

Help Us Steal An Idea

Vote here! We're giving away $50,000 to bring one idea to Philly.

Ideas We Should Steal Festival 2018 Video & Audio

A Novel Approach to Urban Education—Joyful Learning!

Listen or watch Ascend Charter Schools' Steven Wilson talk about the place of joy in education. Then vote for his idea
CitizenCast

A New Twist on Salvation

A design project seeks to save threatened religious spaces by reimagining their use as community hubs—for neighbors new and old

 Sep

27

EVENT:

Las Voces de Maria Opening Gallery

Thursday, Sep 27, 2018
6:00 pm

at The Kelly Writer's House

Join The Citizen to celebrate the launch of the Las Voces de María gallery at the University of Pennsylvania's Kelly Writers House.

 Sep

22

EVENT:

Vote That Jawn

Saturday, Sep 22, 2018
2 pm-4 pm

at Hamilton Commons at WHYY

Join The Citizen, Safe Kids Stories and other partners in getting out the youth vote

 Sep

06

EVENT:

“Changing The World”—An Elite Charade?

Thursday, Sep 06, 2018
6:00 pm-8:00 pm

at Arch Street Presbyterian Church

Join us for an evening with author Anand Giridharadas and co-founder of B Lab Jay Coen Gilbert

A Force for Urban Change

In a joint project between The Citizen and The Inquirer, prominent Philadelphians weigh in with lessons culled from the life of civic icon & Citizen chairman Jeremy Nowak