Topic: Generation Change Philly
The Fearless Artist
Raheem “King” Saladeen has unlocked opportunities around the world with his artwork—including his ubiquitous “JP The Money Bear.” But his heart belongs to the city that raised him and the late friend who believed in him
By Jessica Blatt PressThe Cleaner-Upper
How Terrill Haigler (a.k.a. Ya Fav Trashman), a former Philly sanitation worker with a gift for organizing — and for social media — became one of Filthadelphia’s most beloved and recognizable change-makers
By Christine Speer LejeuneThe Profit Sharer
Last year, Seer Interactive founder Wil Reynolds turned down a $50 million offer for his internet search firm. Instead, he’s investing his company’s wealth in his employees and his community
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyThe Fair Justice Funder
With his De-Carceration Fund, Chris Bentley plans to invest up to $20 million to radically change our unjust criminal justice system
By Jessica Blatt PressThe Modern Humanitarian
Everyone in the know says Michael O'Bryan is Philly's thought leader 'it' person of the moment. But no one can actually say what he does. Maybe that's because changing humanity is hard to sum up pithily.
By Christine Speer LejeuneThe Startup Cheerleader
With her nonprofit Mom Your Business, Tanya T. Morris coaches Black and Brown female entrepreneurs to be the city’s next business leaders
By Jessica Blatt PressThe Innovation Coach
As the executive director of Penn’s Integrated Product Design program, Sarah Rottenberg inspires the next generation of inventors to solve problems at the intersection of humanity and design
By Christine Speer LejeuneThe Pipeline Builder
A natural convener, Sulaiman Rahman is helping to place people of color on boards and in high-powered jobs to make meaningful change to our city’s institutions
By Jessica Blatt PressThe Wellness Crusader
Sudan Green’s Spirits Up! brings community-based yoga, mindfulness and peace to Black Philadelphians, who are still underserved by the wellness community. It is a revolutionary act for our times
By Jessica Blatt PressThe Hunger Disruptor
Melanie Cataldi, the next in our series of Philadelphians working to change the status quo, turned her masters thesis into the hunger- and poverty-fighting culinary school at Philabundance. The goal: Ending hunger for good
By Jonathan Deutsch