Event Type: Panel / Forum

Join the Committee of Seventy and Leadership Now Project for a can’t-miss conversation with business leaders and former public servants on the important role businesses play in democracy. The program will be followed by a cocktail reception for guests and panelists to connect. The conversation will be moderated by Elizabeth Vale, Senior Managing Director at…

In conversation with Cherri Gregg, host/news anchor for WHYY radio.  Dannagal Goldthwaite Young is the author of Irony and Outrage: The Polarized Landscape of Rage, Fear, and Laughter in the United States. A professor of communication and political science at the University of Delaware and a former Distinguished Research Fellow with the Annenberg Public Policy…

Join NExT Philadelphia – Urban League of Philadelphia Young Professionals and Temple University Masters of Public Policy program as we provide a forum for millennials to engage with a current leader in the Philadelphia region. This will be a great opportunity to network while adding your voice towards strengthening the experience of urban young professionals…

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.). Panelists include City Commissioner Lisa Deeley; Marian Schneider, PA Deputy Secretary of State for Elections; and Danny…

Join Code for Philly for #CELaunchpad: a month-long, project-launching event focused on civic engagement with local government and democratic systems. Engage local government with your skills, knowledge, ideas—no permission needed. The kickoff weekend March 24-25 will consist of brainstorming, project design, and hacking with a strong focus on identifying ideas that will meet real needs in our city. Teams will then have…

Seventy’s Chris Satullo will interview Controller candidates Rebecca Rhynhart (D) and Mike Tomlinson (R) separately, then moderate a discussion of campaign issues. The entire forum will be streamed live on Seventy’s Facebook page. A limited number of seats are available to attend in person. Reserve your seat today.

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. The celebration will be held on Wednesday, October 26, 6-8pm at Mayor’s Reception Room (Room 202) in Philadelphia…

Philadelphia is often cited as “America’s poorest big city.” Here’s what that means: 26 percent of Philadelphians are living below the poverty line. For a family of four, they are subsiding on $24,250 a year. What’s worse? Imagine “deep poverty,” a term describing living on half that amount. Among the nation’s 10 largest cities, Philadelphia…