Events
Women Build It
The next in our Development … for Good series explores how a city designed by and for women could transform Philadelphia
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyCleaning in the House of Healing
Theater of Witness’s new show tells the stories of overlooked frontline workers: environmental services technicians
By Angie BachaThe Truth About Immigration Book Event
A Wharton professor will share 20 years of research about the benefits of immigration for all of us at a Welcoming Center event on June 4
By Delaney Parks“Make Room For Women”
Women’s Way recently honored philanthropist and Citizen board member Jen Rice for her support of women’s empowerment programs. See what the self-declared feminist urged us all to do
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyYour Guide to Philadelphia Pride 2024
Philly celebrates LGBTQIA+ Pride this year with events for families, partiers, sports fans, arts aficionados — all June long.
By Lauren McCutcheonLet’s Save Democracy … Again!
It’s not enough to just cast your own ballot in 2024. We must also work to get all eligible Philadelphians to vote — or risk losing our democracy as we know it. Here’s how you can join The Citizen in that effort
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy2024 Integrity Icon Awards
Last week, The Citizen honored five winners of our annual contest to “name and fame” City of Philadelphia workers who exemplify service, dedication and ethics. (They looked great too.) Check it out
By Lauren McCutcheonEd Rendell Congratulates Integrity Icon Winners
The former mayor and governor helped us celebrate the high integrity city workers we honored last night with our fourth annual Integrity Icon awards
By Edward G. RendellThe Return of Rad Girls!
The Citizen is partnering with the original rad girl, Leah Kauffman, to bring back her annual celebration of kickass Philadelphia women who are making this rad city even more rad for all
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyTracey T. Williams
The deputy commissioner for the Department of Records is a career civil servant who’s fighting to protect homeowners and advocate for those in need of recognition
By Malcolm Burnley