Activism

Why I Won’t Celebrate MLK on January 20
A Kensington community leader refuses to share the Civil Rights icon’s celebration with an inauguration that validates the January 6, 2021 insurrection
By Dr. Bill McKinney
Youth Leader Declan Cassidy
The 15-year-old Youth Citizen of the Year has donated more than 79,000 pairs of socks to the most vulnerable members of his community through his nonprofit Socks For The Streets
By Christina Griffith
Lose “DEI.” Keep Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
A longtime university president mourns the attack on ideas that are important to democracy
By Elaine Maimon
The Fighter
How the lawyer who took on the likes of Bill Cosby and R. Kelly has become a statewide champion for sexual assault survivors
By Courtney DuChene
We Resolve for 2025 …
As the New Year approaches, Philadelphians we’ve honored share their inspiring plans for the coming year. These are resolutions you can count on
By Lauren McCutcheon
52 Small Ways To Make A Better Philly
Do one thing a week that makes you a better citizen of your city. Here, some ideas to get you started
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Moments Philadelphia Made Us Proud in 2024
Look at you, Philly! You got through the year — and it wasn’t all bad. In fact, some of it was downright … spectacular. Let’s review.
By Malcolm Burnley, Lauren McCutcheon, and Courtney DuChene
52 Small Ways To Make A Better Philly
Do one thing a week that makes you a better citizen of your city. Here, some ideas to get you started
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
A One-Stop Shop for Addiction Recovery
“Health hubs” in Washington state are dramatically reducing opioid addiction among patients. Could a similar model work in Philly and around the country?
By Sammy Caiola
Love Thy Neighbor? Not Thy Sixers.
A guest commentary from a prominent Philadelphia Black pastor on why he and some other faith leaders oppose the plan to put an arena in Market East
By Reverend Mark Kelly Tyler