Citizen of the Week: Elena Jadach and Gen Z for Sustainability

The William Penn Charter School senior launched a nonprofit that empowers her peers to pitch in on protecting the planet

By Stephanie Ostroff

Your 2024 Good (Philadelphia) Citizen Calendar

The dates you need in August, September and beyond for things to do in Philadelphia to make this year your civic best

By Lauren McCutcheon

Do Something — Get Involved in Civic Life in Philadelphia

Your one-stop-shop for civic engagement so you can be a better Philadelphia Citizen

By The Philadelphia Citizen Staff

LISTEN: Note to Self — There Are Still Hostages

Activist Liz Hirsh Naftali was in Philly this week to speak at a screening of Sheryl Sandberg’s October 7 documentary Screams Before Silence. Her gripping family story and her fight to keep the hostages front of mind reminds us that human rights transcend politics

By Larry Platt

Guest Commentary: A Guide to Co-Creating Kensington’s Future

The executive director of the New Kensington Community Development Corporation has spent years working to fix what ails his struggling yet resilient neighborhood. Here’s what his community needs

By Bill McKinney

“Love each other and raise our children.”

Reflecting on the power of James Baldwin’s timeless lessons in time for what would have been his 100th birthday.

By James Peterson

Citizen of the Week: Steve Stroiman

Every neighborhood should be as lucky to have a “non-leader” like the one who serves Cresheim Village Neighbors in Mount Airy (and who once taught Jewish studies to a teenage Josh Shapiro)

By Lauren McCutcheon

How To Really Run A City: A Special Episode on Citizenship

In the latest episode our podcast, former mayors Michael Nutter of Philadelphia and Kasim Reed of Atlanta revisit past guests for a reminder about what really matters in America today