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Where America Needs to Go from Here: Nikole Hannah-Jones Speaks at Seventy Minutes

Nikole Hannah-Jones, Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter for the New York Times Magazine and creator of the 1619 Project, speaks at Seventy Minutes

What It Means: This American Moment in Context

Michael Beschloss, Presidential Historian, NBC News and PBS NewsHour, The New York Times columnist and #1 bestselling author, speaks at Seventy Minutes

Everybody Votes

This clip is an excerpt from the 70 minutes news magazine-style virtual event is exclusively available to Committee of Seventy guests. Just 15 days before the election, national commentators, pollsters, politicians, and historians joined in conversation to help us anticipate the Presidential election and what it means for America and the world.

SOYP: Make Philly's Vote Count

State of Young Philly aims to increase civic engagement among Young Philadelphians by strengthening communication between them and getting Young Philadelphians involved politics>

Mail-In Ballot Tutorial

Seventy provides a guide on how to easily, safely, and securely send in your mail-in ballot for this upcoming election.

Connecting with Voters During the Pandemic

As the pandemic rages on, we must continue to stay civically engaged. Our panel includes representatives from the Committee of Seventy, KYW News, Philly Counts 2020, and more.

Making Mail-In Voting Meaningful

Voting by Mail can be confusing, but we're here to help! This video provides additional resources regulations surrounding Mail-In Voting.

Saving Our Democracy: A Discussion on Political Innovation with Katherine Gehl

Katherine M. Gehl is the founder of The Institute for Political Innovation (IPI), a nonpartisan nonprofit founded in 2020 to catalyze modern political change.

Lessons Learned with Josh Shapiro

Josh Shapiro is the Attorney General for Pennsylvania. He is the chief law enforcement officer in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

How Companies Can Boost Voter Turnout

David Thornburgh's discussion with Ashley Spillane highlights how corporations can improve voter turnout and civic engagement.