Topic: citizen event
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 McCutcheonCharlene Samuels, Constituent Advocate
Meet the city worker who does not take “no” for an answer when it comes to making life better for other Philadelphians
By Courtney DuCheneYu-Shan Chou, Voting Interpreter
For her deep commitment to making sure immigrant communities are empowered — and represented — Yu-Shan Chou is one of this year’s 2025 Integrity Icons.
By Rachel WisniewskiNathan Sallard, Violence Interrupter
For the role he’s played in reducing violence in our city and uplifting others, Sallard is one of this year’s Integrity Icons
By Christina Griffith
The Mysterious Mr. Nakamoto with Ben Wallace
The Philadelphia Citizen welcomed the author of a new nonfiction tale about his epic attempt to unmask Bitcoin’s fabled inventor, one of the world’s richest people
By Lauren McCutcheon
Who are this Year’s Raddest Philadelphians?
The Citizen teams up with Rad Girls’ Leah Kauffman to celebrate the women and allies who make Philly a rad place to live
By Courtney DuChene
The Mysterious Mr. Nakamoto
An author spent 15 years tracking down the identity of the person who invented cryptocurrency for a book that James Patterson has called the “best mystery story of the last 20 years.“ Meet the author on April 22
By Benjamin Wallace
My School Votes …
… thanks, in large part, to the work of the high school winner of Vote That Jawn’s Erinda Sheno Memorial Prize essay contest.
By Miran Andriyevsky
Rethinking the Worst Phrase in History
The college winner of Vote That Jawn’s first Erinda Sheno Memorial Prize wants us to act now in the way we want history to remember us
By Olivia Loudon
Philadelphia Citizen of the Year Awards
Who can outshine a Super Bowl MVP? Try a West Philly public school teacher, Southwest Philly block captain, a 15 year-old from Northeast Philly, and other Philadelphians dedicated careers to dauntlessly implementing solutions in their community
By Lauren McCutcheon