The Color of Coronavirus

Our Mournful Undertaking

The first in a series exploring Covid-19’s effects on Black Philadelphians asks: What else is lost when someone dies?

By James Peterson
Citizen of the Week

Kenneth Walker Jr.

The North Philly native turned a former campaign office into The Unity Center, a twice-weekly food distribution site whose clients have tripled since Covid-19

By Jason Peters

“Dignity from the Door”

As our city faces new challenges every day, Pathways to Recovery hasn’t wavered in its commitment to providing a much-needed system of support

By Jessica Blatt Press
Business For Good

Ed Satell’s Latest $1 Million CEO Challenge

The veteran entrepreneur and founder of the Satell Institute is going all out to help nonprofits during Covid-19

By Larry Platt
WATCH

Health care disparity in the age of Covid-19

The most recent online Citizen event explored the deplorable state of racial inequality in health care, and what we can do about it

By Jessica Blatt Press

CHOP and the Virus

The hospital’s PolicyLab has made news with its innovative tool to track Covid-19 outbreak

By Andy Metzger
Ideas We Should Steal

Fighting Domestic Abuse During Covid-19

The pandemic has survivors of domestic violence trapped at home with their abusers. France, Spain and others have figured out how to reach them

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Future-Ready

Why I’m Obsessed with the Future of Work

A former director in Philly’s Office of Workforce Development on what needs to happen to keep Philadelphia working

By Anne Gemmell
The Citizen Recommends

Health care disparities in the age of Covid-19

At next week’s virtual town hall Jefferson CEO Stephen Klasko and Ala Stanford from Black Doctors Covid-19 Consortium will unpack a harsh reality of the pandemic—and everyday: Black patients are dying at a higher rate

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Business For Good

Mask Match

Two Swarthmore alums are using their tech skills to get PPE in the hands of those who need it most

By Jessica Blatt Press