The Sanctuary Tragedy

By reacting to Trump like Trump, Mayor Kenney has shed more heat than light in the sanctuary debate. Maybe he should follow Jerry Brown’s lead and look for a solution

By Larry Platt
Citizen of the Week

George Boyd

The Plymouth Meeting retiree read about the plight of a Puerto Rican hurricane evacuee family. Then he stepped up to help

By Syra Ortiz-Blanes

17 Ways to Save America

Finding it hard to celebrate America this week? Here are some ways to make it the place you love again

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Guest Commentary

Why Immigrants Are Good for the Economy

A high school econ teacher did the math. While there may be reasons to curb immigration—money isn’t one of them

By Justin R. Harbour

The Magic Garden

A student-led effort for a multi-generational garden aims to break ground this spring behind a South Philly high school near Cambodia Town, where growing food meets cultural preservation

By Katherine Rapin
The Citizen Recommends

2018 Solas Awards

The Welcoming Center’s annual fundraiser will honor businessman Stephen Tang and other immigrants who are helping to build a better Philadelphia

By Jamie Bogert

Trust and Citizenship in the Trump Era

A new program by the Welcoming Center teaches new immigrants to be civically-engaged—so they can become citizens who make a difference

By Jill Harkins

Where is Home?

A Penn student’s program for African immigrant children explores what it means to have a home in two worlds—and what language to say it in

By Lorene Cary
Meet the Disruptor

NeedsList

The Philly-based tech startup crowdfunds humanitarian aid for the 25 million refugees worldwide. It is a game-changer in how we all can be part of the solution

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Ideas We Should Steal

Decriminalizing Street Vending

Los Angeles City Council officials moved to decriminalize street vending, a move that could help keep undocumented immigrants from being deported

By Natalia Sanchez-Nigolian