Browse Past Events
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Poll Worker Forum
October 10, 2023 6:30 pm – 7:30 pmZoom
Please mark your calendar for October 10th at 6:30 PM, and join us on Zoom as we foster meaningful dialogue between poll workers and our Philadelphia City Commissioners. During this virtual forum, hear from dedicated poll workers and City Commissioners Omar Sabir and Seth Bluestein and Chairperson Lisa Deeley about all things related to running…
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State of Civic Education in Pennsylvania, 2023
September 20, 2023 4:00 pm – 5:30 pmZoom Webinar
Join the PA Civics Coalition on Wednesday, September 20, at 4 p.m. ET for a conversation on the state of civics in Pennsylvania. PA Civics Coalition members and other notable education leaders will discuss their current efforts to lift civics in Pennsylvania’s schools and examine ACT 35 implementation and how to support schools and students…
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2023 Women in Public Leadership Event
June 6, 2023 8:30 am – 10:30 amPlease join the Committee of Seventy for our Second Annual Women in Public Leadership Event. The event will feature a timely and important conversation on the vital role the media plays in a democracy. Dr. Kerry Sautner, Chief Learning Officer for the National Constitution Center, will moderate the discussion between Errin Haines, Editor-at-Large and Founder of the…
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Poll Worker Q&A
May 15, 2023 7:30 pm – 8:30 pmhttps://www.mobilize.us/democracypa/event/549713/
Please join us for a poll worker question and answer session. We are happy to answer any lingering questions you may have about being a poll worker in Pennsylvania. You only need to sign up for one of these sessions, unless you have additional questions that were not addressed in your first session.
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Poll Worker Q&A
May 11, 2023 12:00 pm – 1:00 pmhttps://www.mobilize.us/democracypa/event/549713/
Please join us for a poll worker question and answer session. We are happy to answer any lingering questions you may have about being a poll worker in Pennsylvania. You only need to sign up for one of these sessions, unless you have additional questions that were not addressed in your first session.
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Writing for Impact Conference Final Event
May 10, 2023 6:00 pm – 7:00 pmZoom. Register here: bit.ly/3Nw5Ok3
The Committee of Seventy has partnered with Cosmic Writers, a nonprofit run by Philly students, for an event called the “Writing for Impact Conference for High Schoolers.” Students are in the middle of a multi-week workshop to use their written voices to participate in the upcoming election. On Wed, May 10 from 6 to 7…
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Poll Worker Q&A
May 8, 2023 7:30 pm – 8:30 pmhttps://www.mobilize.us/democracypa/event/549713/
Please join us for a poll worker question and answer session. We are happy to answer any lingering questions you may have about being a poll worker in Pennsylvania. You only need to sign up for one of these sessions, unless you have additional questions that were not addressed in your first session.
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The Last Word with the Committee of Seventy
May 4, 2023 7:00 pm – 8:30 pmRSVP here. C70 is hosting a forum for mayoral candidates that gives voters a chance to zoom out and focus on the big issues two weeks before the election. How will candidates honor core principles essential to our democracy? How will they be the city’s advocate? What are their specific plans to address Philadelphians’ biggest…
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So You Want to be a Poll Worker
May 4, 2023 12:00 pm – 1:00 pmhttps://www.mobilize.us/democracypa/event/549687/
Poll workers are democracy’s essential workers! This information session will cover the basics of working the polls in Pennsylvania. It is perfect for a first-time poll worker or experienced poll worker who wants to brush up on their knowledge. We will be hosting multiple sessions of “So You Want to be a Poll Worker” in…
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Poll Watcher Information Session
May 3, 2023 7:30 pm – 8:30 pmhttps://www.mobilize.us/democracypa/event/560816/
A poll watcher is someone who is appointed by a candidate or party to observe the election process and, in certain circumstances, challenge a person’s eligibility to cast a ballot at an election precinct. Join us to learn more about what you can (and cannot) do as a poll watcher!