Event Archive
October 26, 2016 • Open to the Public
Citizens' First Vote Celebration
The Committee of Seventy and the Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians are co-presenting Citizens' First Vote, a lively celebration of the first ballot cast by naturalized citizens, featuring food, music and an opportunity to share the joy of voting for the first time.
July 25, 2016 • Open to the Public
American Experiments on July 25
The best ideas from America's civic tech and political reform communities to help reinvigorate democracy in the US were showcased in American Experiments on July 25.
July 24, 2016 • Open to the Public
Girls and Boys on the Bus
Chris Satullo, former Philadelphia Inquirer columnist and Director of News and Civic Engagement at WHYY, now Civic Engagement Consultant for the Committee of Seventy, led a conversation with national print, electronic, digital journalists covering the 2016 race.
May 31, 2016 • Open to the Public
Joy of Voting
Parades, street theatre, open-air debates, and festivals – these were once part of America’s culture of voting and it’s time to revive them.
April 13, 2016 • Open to the Public
The Latino Vote Town Hall
AL DÍA will be hosting insiders from within the Latino community to discuss the increasingly important Latino vote.
March 24, 2016 • Open to the Public
Philadelphia Bar Association Chancellor's Forum
Judicial retirement will be discussed at a special Chancellor's Forum of the Philadelphia Bar Association on March 24, 4 to 6:30 pm.
March 18, 2016 • Open to the Public
2016 Apps for Philly Democracy Hackathon
Seventy's partnering with the City of Philadelphia on Code for Philly's second annual Apps for Philly Democracy Hackathon, March 18-20.
February 25, 2016 • Open to the Public
Community Forum on Elections and Voting
Think that voting doesn't matter? You'll find out otherwise (and learn about your rights and how to exercise them) at Esperanza College's community forum on elections and voting Thursday (6-7:30 pm) at the student lounge on Esperanza's campus in Hunting Park (4621 N. 5th St.).
February 24, 2016 • Open to the Public
Women’s Political Forum: Why Young People Pass on Politics & How to Engage Them
Survey after survey has shown that the younger you are, the less likely you are to vote, let alone run for office.
January 16, 2016 • Open to the Public
Voices of Voting
Back by popular demand! Voices of Voting returns from its successful runs last summer and during election season, just in time for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
