Topic: Covid
How Fast Will Philly’s Budget Recover From Covid?
The federal recovery act and some projections indicate it could be faster than expected. But, Philly 3.0’s engagement editor notes, the news isn’t all good
By Jon GeetingHow Not To Blow The Stimulus Windfall
The city stands to receive $1.4 billion. How confident are you that the Kenney administration will put it to good use?
By Larry PlattYo, Mayor Kenney—Vaccinate Election Workers!
In every other county, poll workers qualify for vaccines. Philly 3.0’s engagement director launched a petition urging Philly to do the same.
By Jon Geeting“Putting Race At The Forefront”
At Penn Medicine, white workers were three times more likely to sign up for a vaccine than Black workers. Dr. Florencia Greer Polite and fellow Black physicians set out to change that with a program getting noticed across the country
By Katherine Rapin“It Really Isn’t So Bad. Considering.”
Reflections on a year of writing virtually from the executive director of Mighty Writers, the nonprofit that empowers young people through the written word
By Tim WhitakerWhat the American Rescue Act Means for Philly
Congress just allotted a much-needed windfall to post-pandemic Philly. Now it’s time, Philly 3.0’s engagement director urges, to decide on our priorities
By Jon GeetingHow Philadelphians Stepped Up
Checking in with the local heroes who manufactured PPE 24/7, raised millions (!) for small businesses, kept our neighbors fed and more. Philly, you rock.
By Katherine RapinDeploying the American Rescue
Drexel’s Metro Finance Lab director on how cities should use the new Covid relief funds to bring efficient and equitable change to communities
By Bruce Katz and Colin HigginsThe Answer To Our Vaccine Debacle
Locally and nationally, getting shots into arms has been a disaster. A longtime college president says the answer to preventing this in future is clear: education
By Elaine MaimonFinding A Shot
A Wharton MBA for Executives candidate has launched a site to help Americans find open vaccine appointments. Because we need all the help we can get
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy