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The Committee of Seventy Hosts Fifth Annual Women in Public Leadership Event Celebrating The Fighters on the Frontlines for Women’s Rights
The event honored Kathryn Kolbert and featured a panel discussion with women leaders in the public, private and nonprofit sectors.
May 14, 2026 • Open to the Public
Committee of Seventy to Host Two-Day Summit: Promise of Democracy
Join us as we engage in meaningful conversations with an array of diverse leaders and experts—policymakers, educators, activists, and engaged citizens—who will address current challenges and actionable solutions for building a more inclusive democracy for the next two-hundred-and-fifty years.
April 29, 2026 • Elections and Voting
Philadelphia Organizations Celebrate Jurors and Advance Jury Reform on Juror Appreciation Day
Committee of Seventy, Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts, and Ceiba Honor Civic Service at Two-Part Event Featuring State and Federal Judiciary
March 23, 2026
Tim Benyo, former Chief Clerk of Elections for Lehigh County, joins the Committee of Seventy as Senior Advisor, Election Administration
Tim has more than 20 years of election administration experience. In this role, he will advance key election administration reforms to ensure a free, fair, safe, and secure electoral process for all voters.
February 26, 2026
The Committee of Seventy's Statement on the Resign to Run Legislation
While the Committee of Seventy has supported efforts to eliminate this provision in the past, the proposal adopted today serves political interests, not the public interest, and undercuts the core reason to revisit this issue at all: increasing competitiveness and accountability in City elections.
February 06, 2026
Committee of Seventy Statement on Election Integrity
Democracy is strongest when participation replaces suspicion and facts replace fear. We applaud the Philadelphia City Commissioners for their leadership and we encourage all Pennsylvanians to get involved in the electoral process and be more engaged in the civic life of their communities.
February 04, 2026
The Committee of Seventy Launches New Civic Education Resource Explaining Philadelphia’s Ward System
As nomination petitions become available and the first day to circulate approaches, the Committee of Seventy, in partnership with Black Leadership Pennsylvania, hosted a sold-out launch event focused on Philadelphia’s ward system and the powerful, often-overlooked role of committee person – signaling growing public interest in neighborhood-level political participation ahead of the May primary election.
January 25, 2026
The Committee of Seventy's Statement on the ICE killing of Alex Pretti in Minnesota
We mourn the loss of Alex Pretti, who was fatally shot yesterday by ICE agents in Minnesota.
January 20, 2026
The Committee of Seventy names 16 Buchholz Fellows, the largest cohort ever
The Committee of Seventy announced its ninth cohort of the prestigious Buchholz Fellowship. These individuals represent leaders across the public and private sectors in Philadelphia who have demonstrated impact in their communities.
January 09, 2026
C70 Statement on the ICE killing of Renee Good in Minnesota
We mourn the loss of Renee Good, who was fatally shot this week by ICE agents in Minnesota. The Committee of Seventy condemns all forms of political violence, whether committed by governments or individuals.
