Journalism that reports solutions,
not problems.
The mission of The Philadelphia Citizen is twofold: to provide deeply reported journalism that emphasizes solutions to advance our region and to actively reignite citizenship in and around Philadelphia. Recognizing that media that chronicles only what’s wrong without considering how to address underlying issues is only doing half a job, The Citizen provides not just facts, but context and remedies. By promoting and supporting Philadelphia’s positive change agents and taking to task the business-as-usual crowd, The Citizen underscores the role that each of us can play in charting Philadelphia’s way forward.
The Philadelphia Citizen offers straightforward prescriptions for ordinary Philadelphians to become more active participants in the life of their city, serving as a one stop shop for civic engagement. In addition to its regularly published web-based content, since 2014, The Citizen has curated a Philadelphia-focused symposium series featuring established and emerging thought-leaders interacting with a young, diverse, ultra-engaged audience.
What happened. What it means. What you can do about it.
The Philadelphia Citizen Events
The Citizen events are not marketing endeavor to push a brand; they are content in and of themselves. They offer Philadelphians the opportunity to participate in a distinctly old-school type of social networking through real time, face to face conversations with the politicians, newsmakers and policy experts who make a direct impact on the region’s quality of life.
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Guest Commentary: We Are So Close To Closing The Digital Divide
The bipartisan infrastructure deal now before Congress is a chance to close the digital divide and connect more Pennsylvanians with telehealth services, online job training, and other digital opportunities. The Covid-19 pandemic underscored the importance of getting everyone connected—and now our elected leaders in Washington can do just that. Like any bipartisan compromise, the deal … Continue reading Guest Commentary: We Are So Close To Closing The Digital Divide
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Things to Do in Philly This Weekend
Welcome to the first weekend of fall in Philadelphia! The new season offers tons of autumnal to-dos happening now through Sunday, including two fall festivals—at Morgan’s Pier and in charming Chestnut Hill. Eastern State Penitentiary also launches the Halloween season with a massive haunted attraction kicking off Friday night. You could also hit up a … Continue reading Things to Do in Philly This Weekend
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Generation Change Philly: The Intergenerational Poverty Buster
Every day, as Chekemma Fulmore-Townsend works to create opportunities for young, often impoverished teens and young adults in Philadelphia, she never loses sight of what drove her to her line of work in the first place: her own childhood in Brooklyn, and the loving, dedicated people who opened her eyes to the possibilities beyond it. … Continue reading Generation Change Philly: The Intergenerational Poverty Buster
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