Activism
Karen Sandone, Caregiver Advocate
When her husband Anthony was diagnosed with younger-onset Alzheimer’s, a Doylestown woman chose to speak out and create a national community of support
By Natalie Pompilio
Gun Safety or Retaliation?
Police revoked the licenses of a Black Panther-inspired group because of their “character and reputation.” The Black Lions argue it’s payback for policing the police
By Mensah M. Dean
The Woman Question
Playwright Suli Holum brings a century-old archive to life onstage, telling story of the groundbreaking the Woman’s Medical College of PA and giving audiences a glimpse of how far women still have to go
By Autumn Demberger
How to Help Philadelphians Detained by ICE
Immigration and Customs Enforcement has changed dramatically since 2024, not just detaining and holding more people, but also making it harder for them to get help. Here, a Temple law professor lays out what you can do about it
By Jennifer J. Lee
Good Citizen Calendar, May-December 2026
Your guide to civic action in Philadelphia, starting in January
By Lauren McCutcheon
Is Free Assembly the Freedom We’re Forgetting?
Amid the ongoing conversation about free speech, democracy-loving Americans should be paying attention to — and exercising — their First Amendment right to … show up, together
By Alaine K. Arnott
Ona Judge Day Is the Holiday We Need Right Now
One month and 230 years ago, a 22-year-old escaped the Philadelphia house where Martha and George Washington enslaved her. Today, sign a petition to put honor on her name
By Ronnie Polaneczky
Can We Get a PA Miracle for Literacy?
More than half of adult Philadelphians struggle to read. A year-old literacy coalition is calling for a statewide commitment to a teaching method that has worked in Mississippi and elsewhere
By Dr. James Peterson
We Must Ensure Students Can Vote
President Trump is trying to make it harder for college students to cast a ballot. A longtime university president encourages us all to push back for the sake of our democracy
By Elaine Maimon
Have Your Say in the City Budget
It’s budget season, time for Philadelphians to comment on how the City should spend their money in the coming year. Mural Arts helps you do it
By Natalie Pompilio