Event Archive

Join us for an inspiring evening celebrating the leadership and achievements of women elected officials from the Greater Philadelphia area. This nonpartisan reception brings together elected women from city, state, and congressional levels to honor their contributions and connect with dynamic women leaders across the region. Presented by the Committee of Seventy, The Forum of Executive…

On Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 7:00pm, the Committee of Seventy, along with Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts, the Forum of Executive Women, League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Bar Association, and Philadelphia Bar Association, is hosting a virtual forum for Pennsylvania attorney general candidates. The conversation will be moderated by Ernest Owens, President of…

Experience the powerful documentary War Game in an exclusive screening at the National Constitution Center, followed by an insightful panel discussion on the challenges and complexities of protecting American democracy in an increasingly polarized world. The event will take place on Wednesday, October 16, from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM (doors open at 5:30 PM),…

Naturalized U.S. citizens have the same voting rights as citizens born in the U.S. Once an immigrant becomes a naturalized citizen, they can vote in all federal, state, and local elections, including presidential elections. Naturalized citizens are also entitled to other civic rights and responsibilities, such as serving on a jury and running for public…

Do you know a student who’s a junior or senior at a high school in Pennsylvania?  If so, here’s an opportunity for them to have a great experience and bolster their resume for college.  The Committee of Seventy is sponsoring Can We Talk?: A Statewide Student Dialogue on Zoom from 12:15 to 2:15 p.m. on Thursday, April 25.…

On Election Day, the Committee of Seventy will once again host “Studio C70,” an interview forum for the city and state’s leading policymakers and civic leaders to share their thoughts about the primary election and issues that are front-of-mind for Pennsylvania voters. C70 will stream nine different interviews to the public on its Facebook page. Go…

On Monday, April 15, 2024 at 7:00pm, the Committee of Seventy, along with Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts, the Forum of Executive Women, League of Women Voters of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Bar Association, and Philadelphia Bar Association, is hosting a bipartisan virtual forum for Pennsylvania attorney general candidates. The conversation will be moderated by Diana Cortes, former Philadelphia City Solicitor and current partner at…

More than a century after Lincoln Steffens labeled Philadelphia as “corrupt and contented,” the city still grapples with shedding this unfortunate characterization.  Come join Committee of Seventy for an insightful evening exploring “Philadelphia, Corrupt and Consenting: A City’s Struggle against an Epithet” by author Brett Mandel. Listen as he and Lauren Vidas discuss themes from…

On February 8, 2024, from 6pm-7pm, local elected officials from Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery Counties will participate in a virtual panel discussion organized by the Committee of Seventy.  The panelists will explore their pathways into public service, their priorities for their time in office, and how residents in the Philadelphia suburbs can get more…

In conversation with Cherri Gregg, host/news anchor for WHYY radio.  Dannagal Goldthwaite Young is the author of Irony and Outrage: The Polarized Landscape of Rage, Fear, and Laughter in the United States. A professor of communication and political science at the University of Delaware and a former Distinguished Research Fellow with the Annenberg Public Policy…