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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.

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Writing for Impact Conference with Cosmic Writers

C70 is partnering with Cosmic Writers for a creative writing conference to mobilize Philadelphia high schoolers to use their voices to impact the upcoming mayoral election.

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Ground Rules for Listening - Can We Talk? Style

To help student acquire a deeper understanding of the ground rules: why they are necessary, why they are useful, and how to use them.

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Learning About Conflict and Compromise

The Day No One Played Together by Donalisa Helsely

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I Have a Dream

The Words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Illustrated by Kadir Nelson

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Written Testimony on Bill 190861 and Resolution 190874

City Council Committee on Law and Government

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How to Be an Active Listener

To introduce the students to the idea and component steps of active listening and give them practice applying those skills.

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Written Testimony on Preparing Philadelphia for the November 2020 Election

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

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Committee of Seventy Testimony on Mail-In & Absentee Ballot Access to the Democratic Caucus Policy Committee

We were founded in Philadelphia to combat corruption and have played an important role in civil service reform, campaign finance reform, and election administration. We are a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization, and we do not endorse candidates or represent any special interests. We want better government that our citizens can trust.

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Table of Contents

Suggested pacing and order for Can We Talk? exercises

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