Social Justice

Forty years after the City bombed a house, killed 11 MOVE members and destroyed a neighborhood, Philadelphia still has not reckoned with what it says about us

Center 1968 is a nonprofit dedicated to training Black women not only to run for office, but to shape policies, advocate for change, and represent

A Cambodian refugee, Sorn helps bring psychological services to immigrant communities who need it the most

The Citizen screened a powerful documentary featuring witnesses of the MOVE bombing, one of the darkest moments of Philadelphia’s racial history

The Daily News’ first Black columnist, a civic giant, won a posthumous Pulitzer citation this week. A Philly writer remembers his lifesaving work — and his kindness

The dream of owning a home doesn’t have to remain out of reach for underserved Philadelphians, argues Citadel Credit Union’s CEO

The lawyer-turned-commentator’s new book lays out 10 laws that really piss him off — and that deter the American democracy project. See him April 30 at the Free Library Author Event series, of which The Citizen is a media partner

A way to get more people voting and make our communities safer? That’s what happened with a Colorado program Pennsylvania could easily replicate

A new Fitler Club residency is helping nonprofit and B Corps leaders gain valuable self-care skills for a cohort that really needs it: Themselves

Maternal death rates are falling for every group — except Black women. A gender justice scholar urges us to do better during Black Maternal Health Week