Meeting the Moment: Civic Education and Advocacy

Join Generocity and the Committee of Seventy for this Community Newsroom event featuring refreshments and a panel discussion with Lauren Cristella, President and CEO of the Committee of Seventy, Shanee Garner, Executive Director of Lift Every Voice Philly, Cynthia Barnes, Engagement Partnerships Training Coordinator at Philadelphia's Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity, and Manuel Portillo, Director of Community Engagement at The Welcoming Center.

Learn about the current need for civic education and advocacy and talk to Generocity journalists and partner media about your thoughts, needs and solutions for your community and city.

Meet with the Generocity digital team to capture your story on camera.

This program is a part of Every Voice, Every Vote, a collaborative project managed by The Lenfest Institute for Journalism. The William Penn Foundation provides lead support for Every Voice, Every Vote in 2024 and 2025 with additional funding from The Lenfest Institute for Journalism, Comcast NBC Universal, The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Henry L. Kimelman Family Foundation, Judy and Peter Leone, Arctos Foundation, Wyncote Foundation, 25th Century Foundation, Dolfinger-McMahon Foundation, and Philadelphia Health Partnership. To learn more about the project and view a full list of supporters, visit www.everyvoice-everyvote.org.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

123 S Broad St 5th floor, 123 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, United States