Events

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
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

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
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
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
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
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
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