Every Voice, Every Vote

02/24/2026

Please join us for our next Every Voice, Every Vote Community Conversations event: Public Safety, Public Voice: Accountability in Action.

Public safety affects every neighborhood in Philadelphia, and real accountability begins with community conversations.

Join us on:
📅 Thursday, February 26, 2026
🕠 5:30 PM
📍 6006 W. Girard Ave., Philadelphia, PA

This conversation will be moderated by Meaghan McDonald from The Pew Charitable Trusts and will feature leaders from various sectors, including:
▪ Eric Marsh Sr., The Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting
▪ Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA
▪ Mensah Dean, The Trace
▪ Adara L. Combs, Esq., Office of the Victim Advocate, City of Philadelphia
▪ Deion Sumpter, Office of Safe Neighborhoods, City of Philadelphia

This event is presented in partnership with Episcopal Community Services, Philadelphia. If you are interested in how public safety is shaped, reported on, and experienced in our communities, this conversation is for you.

👉 RSVP here: luma.com/publicvoice

Let’s ensure every voice is heard.

Lenfest Institute for Journalism
Comcast
William Penn Foundation

02/05/2026

We caught up with Dan Urevick-Ackelsberg, Senior Attorney at The Public Interest Law Center, during our Community Conversation: Reimagining Education — Funding, Accountability, and the Future of Learning in Philadelphia.

Dan shared with us who is responsible for educational outcomes in Philadelphia and why it takes a village to TAKE ACTION to ensure our city's students succeed. Check it out!

01/27/2026

📣 Event Update! Join us VIRTUALLY for Community Conversations: Clean, Green, and Accountable, a citywide gathering hosted by Every Voice Every Vote bringing residents, leaders, and partners together for solution-focused dialogue rooted in lived experience.

We’ll explore how clean and green initiatives impact quality of life across Philadelphia, where progress is happening, where gaps remain, and how communities, businesses, policymakers, and media can work together toward accountability and equity.

🎤 Moderated by Erica Atwood of Fairmount Ventures

🎙 Panelists Include:
- Julie Hancher, Green Philly
- Zoraida Cordero, Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia
- Tamara Russell, Revive Radio and Media
- Councilmember Jamie Gauthier, Philadelphia City Council
- Lois Williams, Clean Philly Now

❤️ Thank you to our media partners .news and .

✅ RSVP: luma.com/cleangreen

01/20/2026

Join us for Community Conversations: Clean, Green, and Accountable, a citywide gathering hosted by Every Voice Every Vote bringing residents, leaders, and partners together for solution-focused dialogue rooted in lived experience.

We’ll explore how clean and green initiatives impact quality of life across Philadelphia, where progress is happening, where gaps remain, and how communities, businesses, policymakers, and media can work together toward accountability and equity.

🎤 Moderated by Erica Atwood of Fairmount Ventures

🎙 Panelists Include:
- Julie Hancher, Green Philly
- Zoraida Cordero, Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia
- Tamara Russell, Revive Radio and Media

Light refreshments provided.

❤️ Thank you to our media partners .news and .

✅ RSVP: luma.com/cleangreen

01/08/2026

Did you know that Philly now has its first permanent voting-themed mural? Yes, we do! The piece is entitled “Philly Votes: Legacy in Bloom,” by artist Tai Corrienté Baucom.

She incorporates themes of spirituality, mysticism, and mythology into family-centered stories by drawing from her own personal roots and uses metaphor, fashion, and the language of flowers to show how the rights that people have today were passed down from those who fought for them.

Our partner, Philadelphia Gay News, shares more about this installation and how Philadelphia is using the power of art to encourage people to vote and BE HEARD.

Learn more: https://epgn.com/2024/10/09/philly-art-installations-seek-to-inspire-voter-engagement/

01/06/2026

Democracy needs all of us! In 2024, our partner, The Philadelphia Citizen, shared a few gems on how to get out the vote, and the methods are still impactful! From registering new voters to using mail‑in ballots, here are 10 ways you can help turn out Philly’s vote in 2026, and beyond, so you can BE HEARD at the polls.

Check it out: https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/help-get-out-the-vote/

It’s all hands on deck this year to ensure Philadelphia voter turnout is the highest it can be—even during the pandemic. Here’s how you can help.

01/05/2026

Ever wonder how Philly officials keep your vote safe? Our partner, Technical.ly, has all the details on how they do it and the importance of protecting your vote!

12/15/2025

Last year, City council members held a hearing to understand the challenges of acquiring vacant lots through the Philadelphia Land Bank. Our partner, Green Philly, reported on one Kensington community garden that shares its struggles of operating without land ownership. Check out the full article.

City council members held a hearing in October to understand the challenges of acquiring vacant lots through the Philadelphia Land Bank. One Kensington community garden shares its struggles of operating without land ownership. In Kensington, a chilly light rain poured...

11/25/2025

Accessing health and wellness supplies can be an obstacle for many college students. CCP is working to break down these barriers with the launch of "Health Jawn" earlier this year!

"Health Jawn" is a free vending machine stocked with reproductive and sexual health supplies, such as condoms and pregnancy tests, and other “health jawns.” That includes COVID-19 tests, menstrual products, toothbrushes and hygiene items, fentanyl and xylazine testing strips, and more.

This is an amazing initiative that is actively working to improve the quality of life and experiences of CCP students!

Check out the full article by our partner, Philadelphia Gay News: https://epgn.com/2025/01/28/ccp-launches-health-jawn/

The Community College of Philadelphia (CCP) launched "Health Jawn" to benefit LGBTQ+ and marginalized students.

11/24/2025

Our partner, Grid Magazine, had a chat with a Black-led, parent-driven group called Lift Every Voice Philly. The group is urging the School District of Philadelphia to make schools more joyful and less punitive by calling for a Chief Officer of Joy and more student-centered support. Their vision puts student dignity, emotional well-being, and belonging at the core of education.

Read how they are transforming schools through collective action and parent power: https://gridphilly.com/blog-home/2024/10/04/a-black-led-parent-driven-organization-is-pushing-the-school-district-of-philadelphia-to-make-schools-more-joyful-and-less-punitive/

11/22/2025

Philly’s voice matters—loud and clear. Philadelphia's sustainability movement took center stage during an event hosted by our partner, Green Philly, where leaders gathered to discuss how local residents can become more engaged in promoting environmental justice and civic action. Why? Because true change takes listening, dialogue, and action.

Check it out: https://wetalkweekly.com/f/philly-leaders-discuss-civic-engagement-and-environmental-justice

Sustainability in Action: Philadelphia Leaders Discuss Civic Engagement and Environmental Justice