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issue/Unit 4 - What's the Problem?
The Five Whys
To give students a helpful tool to identify the root problem beneath some frustration, dysfunction or obstacle that is bothering them, whether at an individual, family, social, community or societal level. And to share this wisdom: If you're working with a faulty grasp of the real problem, you're likely going to come up with faulty solutions.
issue/Unit 4 - What's the Problem?
The Friend's Dilemma
To spark a conversation among students about the pros and cons of the community where they live, one which will reveal how people can view the same set of facts in multiple ways. To help them see that exploring multiple perspectives on a situation is a great way to gain insights and develop solutions.
issue/Unit 4 - What's the Problem?
The Kitchen Table Question
This exercise can help participants make an important discovery: that "their" key issues are not the only ones worth caring about, and that other people may frame a shared issue in a way very different from their own.
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The Last Word with the Committee of Seventy
C70 is hosting a forum for mayoral candidates that gives voters a chance to zoom out and focus on the big issues.
event/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.
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The Lifecycle of a Pennsylvania Mail-in Ballot
Ever wonder how your mail-in ballot is counted in Pennsylvania? This video explains how ballots are collected, processed, and counted by county election offices.
event/Open to the Public
The Penn Project for Civic Engagement Workshop on Hearing Your Publics
This workshop will be of use to any leader who wants to engage more deeply and usefully with either internal or external stakeholders.
event/Open to the Public
The Pennsylvania Conference to End Gerrymandering on October 14
The nonpartisan Fair Districts PA coalition is convening a one-day redistricting conference in Harrisburg for volunteers, supporters, academics, press and legislators.
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"The Philly Shrug" with Chris Satullo
Chris Satullo is a civic engagement consultant working in Philadelphia.
issue/Grades 6-8
The Vote!
Granddaddy’s Gift by Margaree King Mitchell
