The Philadelphia Citizen Archives

Introducing our 2022 Integrity Icon Philadelphia winners!

Article originally published in The Philadelphia Citizen By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy Are you, like me, looking for a reason to find hope amidst what can often seem like the rubble of our public life? Well, I’m happy to say you’ve come to the right place. Because I am here with not one, but five reasons to be inspired.Namely, our 2022 Philadelphia Integrity Icons: Rebecca Lopez Kriss, a deputy commissioner in the City’s Revenue Department Lori Maple Hayes, director of urban forestry Stephanie Rid [...]

Introducing our 2022 Integrity Icon Philadelphia winners!Tirelo Makwela2022-05-16T11:11:48+00:00

Recognizing Unsung City Heroes

Who are the city workers helping to keep Philadelphians clean, cool and safe during this hot summer of Covid? Nominate them for Integrity Icon. By Sara Hoenes. The coronavirus has changed nearly every aspect of our lives. As we adjust to our new normal, we’ve also had the opportunity to see just how important an ethical and well-functioning local government is. Most of our attention has been focused on elected, high-level positions, like mayors and governors. Their daily briefings and enforcemen [...]

Recognizing Unsung City HeroesSheena2020-07-29T14:27:57+00:00

Public Safety Needs Public Accountability

Who are the police and court officers working to make Philadelphia a better city for all of us? Nominate one for Integrity Icon today. By Sara Hoenes In recent weeks, many Americans have experienced an awakening around police violence and systemic racism. In response to the killing of George Floyd, people have taken to the streets in droves to protest—but in Philadelphia, this is no new issue. Philly has a long history of police violence and lack of accountability. There have been years of viole [...]

Public Safety Needs Public AccountabilitySheena2020-07-22T11:58:24+00:00

Integrity Icon Philadelphia Launches

Press release Launch of Integrity Icon Philadelphia 2020 2 March, Washington DC - Accountability Lab is pleased to announce the launch of Integrity Icon Philadelphia, a campaign to celebrate the city’s most exemplary civil servants that is being run in partnership with various organizations with a strong presence in the city. These include The Philadelphia Citizen, an innovative non-profit media outlet that combines solutions-oriented journalism with specific calls for civic action; WURD Radio, [...]

Integrity Icon Philadelphia LaunchesSheena2020-03-12T10:08:22+00:00