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by David Thornburgh, President and CEO, Committee of Seventy | Philadelphia City Council, Committee on Legislative Oversight

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Preparing Philadelphia for the November 2020 Election | City Council Legislative Oversight Committee

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This exercise fits well near the launch of a Can We Talk? unit or initiative. It's a good way for students to get to know each other better while practicing the skills of active listening. It's also a relatively low-stress way for students to begin experiencing dialogue. Also, if you plan on using the lesson plan that digs into active listening, more explicitly teaches the skills and habits involved, this exercise is good preparation for that.

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Written Testimony on Redistricting Reform | House State Government Committee Hearing

Testimony of David Thornburgh, President & CEO of Committee of Seventy, on the Issue of Congressional Redistricting

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