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Poll Worker 101

The Committee of Seventy and the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania are helping to prepare poll workers for election day through a Poll Worker 101 training session.

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Can We Talk?: A Statewide Student Dialogue

Can We Talk? is an experience for young people to learn how to develop skills in productive civil dialogue with other students from a range of different backgrounds.

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How the PA Supreme Court Impacts Every Pennsylvanian

In this first session of Navigating Pennsylvania’s 2025 Judicial Elections, join C70’s Andrew McGinley and Tanisha Bezue as they move beyond the basics to explore SCOPA’s unique role, its recent high-impact cases, and why the Court is often at the center of Pennsylvania’s most consequential debates.

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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.

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Committee of Seventy Releases Statement on Commonwealth Court Ruling on Mail-In Ballot Envelope Dating

President and CEO of the Committee of Seventy, Lauren Cristella, statement regarding today’s Commonwealth Court ruling on mail-in ballot envelope dating.

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Lesson 2: Confirmation Bias and Filter Bubbles

There are many sources available to news consumers. How do they know which sources are misleading or opinionated? Which are credible or fact-based?

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Committee of Seventy Congratulates Projected Winners of 2020 Election

Lauds Pennsylvania Officials for Conducting a Fair Election

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Testimony on Land Bank Legislation

Philadelphia City Council | Committee on Public Property and Public Works

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Connecting Current and Future Leaders

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 in the city.

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Budget Wrap-Up: What’s New in FY26 & What It Means for You

Join C70’s Program Director, Tanisha Bezue, and VP of External Affairs, Andrew McGinley, on Thursday, July 10 at 5:30 PM for the final session in our three-part webinar series on Philadelphia’s city budget. Together, they’ll break down the final FY26 budget, discuss the political dynamics behind key decisions, and reflect on the ways community voices influenced the process.

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