CitizenCast

Roxanne Patel Shepelavy returns to her interview with Devi Ramkissoon, head of the Sustainable Business Network. In this episode they discuss which international city stands out for its success in social impact business, and what lessons Philly can learn from poorer, enterprising countries around the world. Join us for part 2 of this enlightening interview.

In 1921, 300 Black Americans were massacred, and a city razed to the ground in Tulsa, Oklahoma. MSNBC host and Citizen board member Ali Velshi explains what sparked the massacre and how Oklahoma politicians are still trying to keep the history hidden.

I-95 has splintered neighborhoods and magnified inequities since 1957. Amanda Steinberg proposes a solution: transportation reparations

The collapse of I-95 is a symptom of a larger problem, says Charles Ellison. Philadelphia is addicted to fossil fuels.

In this episode of Business For Good, we look at Wharton WORKS, a new program that teaches incarcerated men and women valuable skills while teaching future MBAs the value of employing returning citizens.

On a recent episode of City Cast Philly, host Trenae Nuri talked with Citizen editor Christina Griffith about Police Assisted Diversion (PAD) which refers people to social services instead of jail. This program was started in Kensington in 2017 and boasts impressive statistics. Only 8.5% of participants commit another crime. PAD is set to expand to the entire city this summer. Nuri chatted with Griffith about who qualifies for the program and if Philly is ready for a city-wide expansion.

MSNBC host and Citizen board member Ali Velshi breaks down the meaning and historical context of the 1917 Espionage Act, and explains how it could take down a former President.

We should call it what it is: drag racing isn't a hobby, it's antisocial disorder, and this week it resulted in death.

Ellen Hopkins is not only the prolific author of "Crank," but she holds the...distinction...of her book being the most banned on the #VelshiBannedBookClub list. MSNBC host and Citizen board member Ali Velshi interviews Hopkins about a book that confronts meth addiction head on.