Topic: Southwest Philadelphia

Clean Water? We’ve Got a Mussel for That
A partnership between the City and a number of organizations is working to filter Philly’s waterways the way nature intended
By Courtney DuChene
Guns Don’t Kill People … Bullets Do?
In the wake of this week’s mass shooting in Southwest Philly, is it time to start regulating the sale of bullets rather than just repeating gun control rhetoric?
By Larry Platt
Philadelphia Celebrates Juneteenth 2023
A three-day weekend makes it easy to enjoy more of the city’s biggest events in Germantown, West Philadelphia, Southwest and Old City — and then some
By Abigail Chang and Lauren McCutcheon
Who is David Oh?
The former At-Large City Councilmember is the Republican candidate for Mayor of Philadelphia
By The Philadelphia Citizen Staff
Philly’s Fiercest Advocates
YEAH Philly provides 400 youth a year with a safe space and opportunities to change the course of their lives and their community. Is it a blueprint for moving our city forward?
By Jessica Blatt Press
Who is Joanna McClinton?
The young, reform-minded, Black Philadelphia Democrat is the first woman Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
By The Philadelphia Citizen Staff
Guest Commentary: Voting Today Matters Tomorrow
Even one vote in one election matters. Even better, says a Harrisburg leader, is making voting a habit from a young age
By Joanna McClinton
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 Press