Topic: The Citizen Recommends
Bailing Out Moms
More than 80 percent of women in Philly jails are awaiting trial. Help the People’s Paper Co-op pay their bail in time for Mother’s Day — then, welcome them home
By Lauren McCutcheon and Jessica Blatt Press“Black Talk, a Language Deferred”
Philadelphia photographer Danielle Morris, who will speak in University City Thursday, on her self-driven pursuit of fine art photography and the cultural reframing of Black speech
By Lauren McCutcheonOpportunity Summit
Harvard economist Raj Chetty will delve into what Philly needs to alleviate poverty at a United Way event this week. Here, he talks with the nonprofit’s CEO Bill Golderer about the key to financial opportunity
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyShort Films From Kensington, North Philly, and Germantown
The Bryn Mawr Film Institute’s documentary film series aims to showcase the culture, community, and good works of often overlooked Philly neighborhoods
By Christina GriffithWar Words
This Veterans Day, Philly’s InterAct Theatre is among seven U.S. venues to stage a play culled from real vets’ stories about life in, and after, service to our country
By Jessica Blatt PressWhy Andrew Sullivan Matters Now
The author and free thinker joins us next Tuesday, September 21, for a virtual event. His defense of liberal democracy, pluralism and free speech is needed now more than ever
By Larry PlattMoving Education Forward
Philly schools need innovation and innovators—TEDxIntrepidAveED, a virtual gathering on May 15th, will strive to enable and empower both.
By Jessica Blatt Press“Dear President Biden”
American Values, Religious Voices—a campaign that creates pathways for civic discourse—will come to the stage on Monday with a live virtual performance and conversation
By Jessica Blatt PressIron Sharpens Iron
The podcast, launching today from two community organizers, aims to empower every citizen to improve our city, one front stoop at a time
By Jessica Blatt PressDraw To Action Coloring Book
A local creative agency has found a way to support the artists and local organizations who make Philly better
By Nick Fiorellini