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My City, My Story at City Hall

A new photo exhibit — by kids! — in the heart of the city reveals how they see their corners of the world

By Sam Bergheiser
RECAP

2025 Integrity Icon Awards

Last week, The Citizen threw a rousing party to honor five City workers who uphold the values of service, impact and ethics

By Malcolm Burnley

More Open Streets, Please

How to expand Center City District’s winning formula to more Philly neighborhoods

By Jon Geeting

Upcoming Citizen Events

Recap

How to Build a 15-Minute Neighborhood

In the latest in our Development … for Good series, The Citizen hosted a public and a private developer sharing insights on how to create mixed-income neighborhoods with staying power

By Malcolm Burnley
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How to Build a 15-Minute City

Join developer Charles Lomax and PHA director Kelvin Jeremiah for The Citizen’s next Development … for Good event on May 20

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
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Becoming You with Suzy Welch

The bestselling author, professor and commentator offered a pathway to success in life and career at a Citizen event this week

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
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Author Event about The Unexpected Origins of American Gun Violence

In his new book, Chicago economist Jens Ludwig makes the case for social interventions to prevent gun violence. He will talk with Civic Coalition to Save Lives’ David Brown at the Free Library this week

By Rita Oceguera
Integrity Icon 2025

Omar Crowder, High School Principal

As the leader of the city’s largest and most diverse neighborhood high school, Crowder has led his community through a string of catastrophic events — and to academic excellence

By Jessica Blatt Press
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Philly on Fire

The Citizen screened a powerful documentary featuring witnesses of the MOVE bombing, one of the darkest moments of Philadelphia’s racial history

By Lauren McCutcheon