The Center for Nonviolence and Social Justice at the Dornsife School of Public Health was mentioned in a July 16 Philadelphia Citizen article about mental health “aftershocks” caused by the pandemic that may result in increased cases of anxiety, depression and possibly suicide.

Bruce Katz, JD, distinguished fellow in the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation and director of the Nowak Metro Finance Lab and Kevin Gillen, PhD, senior research fellow in the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation, co-authored a June 29 article for The Philadelphia Citizen about a plan for post-covid economic recovery and the necessity of providing opportunities for Black businesses to thrive. 

Bruce Katz, JD, distinguished fellow in the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation and director of the Nowak Metro Finance Lab and Kevin Gillen, PhD, senior research fellow in the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation, co-authored a June 18 article for The Philadelphia Citizen about the virus and its impact on Philadelphia, small businesses in general and on small businesses owned by people of color.

A Feb. 7 Philadelphia Citizen article featured an upcoming event in the Pennoni Panel speaker series—created by the Pennoni Honors College and Kline School of Law —which will feature the Citizen’s Roxanne Patel Shepelavy and touch on the topic of generational shifts and the politics of change.

Bruce Katz, JD, distinguished fellow in the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation and director of the Nowak Metro Finance Lab, authored a Jan. 9 Philadelphia Citizen story about investments that can help distressed urban communities build wealth — commentary drawing on his recent report with Ross Baird, “Towards a System of Community Wealth.” He was also mentioned in a guest column published Jan. 10 in Generocity about the West Philadelphia Skills Initiative.

Katrina Johnston-Zimmerman, PhD, a project manager at the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation, was featured in an Oct. 29 Philadelphia Citizen article about her recent distinction as one of BBC’s 100 women making a difference. Johnston-Zimmerman discusses making Philly accessible and desirable for all.

Bruce Katz, PhD, distinguished fellow in the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation and director of Drexel's Nowak Metro Finance Lab, was a co-author of an Oct. 4 Philadelphia Citizen article about the need for cities to step up on climate change initiatives.

Ted Corbin, MD, a professor and vice chair for research in the College of Medicine, and John Rich, MD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, were quoted in a Aug. 1 Philadelphia Citizen story about Healing Hurt People, their trauma recovery program.

Bruce Katz, PhD,  distinguished fellow in the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation and director of Drexel's Nowak Metro Finance Lab, co-authored a July 26 column in the  Philadelphia Citizen  about Opportunity Zones and surprising lessons researchers have learned from exploring their impact.

Bruce Katz, PhD, distinguished fellow in the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation and director of Drexel's Nowak Metro Finance Lab, authored a March 14 column in the Philadelphia Citizen about how Louisville's intensely local investment could be a sustainable model for economic development in urban areas.

Richardson Dilworth, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, co-authored a Jan. 11 Philadelphia Citizen column with former Philadelphia Eagle Mike Quick comparing Philadelphia to New Orleans, on and off the field, in the lead-up to the Eagles' game against the Saints, as part of the Citizen's "Civic Season" series. 

Richardson Dilworth, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, co-authored a Jan. 1 Philadelphia Citizen column with former Philadelphia Eagle Mike Quick comparing Philadelphia to Chicao, on and off the field, in the lead-up to the Eagles' game against the Bears, as part of the Citizen's "Civic Season" series.