Topic: Women
Ali Velshi Explains Abortion is a Life-saving Medical Treatment
The MSNBC host and Citizen board member on why every American with the potential to get pregnant is in grave danger
By Ali VelshiJennifer Weiner X Blue Stoop
The Philly writer wants more women to be authors. She’s partnered with a local arts nonprofit to make it happen.
By Courtney DuChene“Love each other and raise our children.”
Reflecting on the power of James Baldwin’s timeless lessons in time for what would have been his 100th birthday.
By James Peterson“Fashion Is A Profound Form of Communication”
Rad Girls’ Style Influencer of the Year is an icon for what she wears. But to her, clothes are about every woman’s power, resilience and joy
By Erikka BanksThe 2024 Rad Awards
The Citizen and Rad Girls’ Leah Kauffman joined forces to rekindle a feminist tradition and honor awesome Philadelphia women — and their allies. Here’s who took home trophies
By Courtney Duchene and Lauren McCutcheonWinx Health
While women’s reproductive health is under attack across the country, a Philly company supported by actress Kerry Washington aims to destigmatize and demystify women’s sexual health products
By Courtney DuCheneMeet the 2024 Rad Award Nominees
These are the badass women — and allies — on the short list for the first post-pandemic Rad Awards. Join The Citizen and Rad Girls to celebrate the winners on July 17
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy and Courtney DuCheneM.M.LaFleur
The New York-based retailer’s new Center City shop brings stylish slow fashion to working women — just in time for city workers to return to the office. The company is also helping women run for office, get jobs and save the planet
By Courtney DuCheneWomen Build It
Why should women work construction? How does design by women differ from design by men? During the most recent Development … for Good event, we got answers from women changing Philadelphia’s built environment
By Lauren McCutcheonWomen Leading, Together
The 550 women executives in the 45-year-old Chicago Network are changing their city for the better — and creating opportunities for even more women leaders. There is no better moment for a similar effort in Philadelphia. (That’s also why we’re relaunching Rad Girls!)
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy