purpose
Oct. 15, 2020 10:45 am
Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture champions civic engagement through art
"Representation matters and the origination of civically engaged art by Arabs, BIPOC, and community-based organizations is critical to shaping the future of our neighborhoods," says Hazami Sayed.
purpose
Jun. 5, 2020 11:00 am
‘What I want as an African-American woman is to be heard, be seen and be counted’
"If you are not registered [to vote], get registered and make your voice heard and your thoughts count," says guest columnist Rev. Michelle Simmons.
purpose
May 26, 2020 3:29 pm
Ceiba produces two instructional ‘Vote by mail’ videos you can use in outreach to voters
“We want to make sure that people don’t stumble over simple things,” says Will Gonzalez, the executive director of Ceiba.
purpose
Jul. 24, 2019 8:00 am
H.S. students of color set their sights on voter engagement in Kensington
During the school year, Youth United for Change focuses on education and schooling activism. But in the summer, all the organization’s resources are focused on the VOTA! project.
method
Feb. 20, 2019 2:40 pm
March For Our Lives Philly youth organizers: It’s ‘extremely important for us to participate in politics’
Local teens are hosting voter registration drives at their schools and encouraging their peers to be politically aware. Plus, here's how to vote for the first time.
purpose
Jan. 9, 2019 4:02 pm
Philly needs new voting machines. Here’s why the buying process must be kept transparent
"As a city, we must prioritize public input," opines Jennifer Devor, a local committeperson and candidate for city commissioner.
people
Nov. 6, 2018 12:07 pm
Philly social impact showed up strong for democracy this morning
Meet a few folks from the local nonprofit/philanthropy/social enterprise/government space who have already turned out to vote today.
method
Oct. 29, 2018 7:45 am
Local Politics 101: A Philly committeeperson explains the ward system and why she’s proud to vote
"We need to remind our children that who we vote to put into our government also fixes the potholes, reduces taxes, increases taxes, funds our schools and takes care of our seniors," said the 18th Ward's Venise Whitaker.
purpose
Oct. 9, 2018 10:33 am
Hello, did you know that today is the last day to register to vote in Pa. before the fall election?
It's true! Let Generocity columnist Akeem Dixon and WHYY teach you how to use a voting a machine with this quick video.
purpose
Sep. 21, 2018 12:00 pm
A new voter registration initiative aims to get Philly high school students to the polls on Nov. 6
The City of Philadelphia's Office of Youth Engagement and the Urban League of Philadelphia are visiting three schools on Sept. 25, National Voter Registration Day.