Topic: Civic Engagement
A Humble Ask from The Citizen
Screw Giving Tuesday. We proclaim it Democracy Monday. Can you help us reach our $10,000 goal?
By Larry Platt20+ Philly Education Organizations to Support
How to help students in Philadelphia? Give a hand to any of these initiatives, organizations that are already doing the good work to support students, educators and communities
By The Philadelphia Citizen StaffMeet the Philadelphia Documenters
Resolve Philly introduces a Chicago-born program to make sure everyone knows what’s going on in city meetings. Transparency and jobs ensue.
By Courtney DuCheneNo More “Ignorant and Free”
Why the most important part of our country’s constitution may not be what you think it is.
By Jemille Q. DuncanAction Civics for the Win
At Philly’s first Civics Day, high schoolers from across the city proved what we all need to hear right now: Our future is in good hands
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyAn Open Letter to Generation X
A new crop of leaders is rising in Philadelphia. A local businesswoman and city booster of a certain age calls on her peers to own their moment
By Corie MoskowLet’s Hire a Mayor!
INTERVIEWS WITH MAYORAL CANDIDATES
State Seal of Civic Engagement
Outraged that less than 50 percent of Americans can name the three branches of government? California and several other states are working to literally certify good citizenship for high school grads.
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyThe Super Citizen
The next in our series on change agents is Jen Devor, a one-time candidate who promised to revolutionize the way Philly votes. She lost the race—but is still working to build the best citizens of her city.
By Christine Speer Lejeune