Community Conversations: Public Safety, Public Voice
Community Conversations: Public Safety, Public Voice
Community Conversations is a citywide series hosted by Every Voice Every Vote. These gatherings bring residents, leaders, and partners together to build connections, share lived experiences, and turn community research into solution focused dialogue. Each conversation creates space to identify ongoing challenges and explore how Philadelphians across neighborhoods, government, and media can work together toward equity, accountability, and safer communities. Dinner will be served promptly at 5:30 PM.
Brought to you in partnership with Episcopal Community Services.
Moderated by:
• Meaghan McDonald, The Pew Charitable Trusts
Featured panelists*:
• Eric Marsh Sr, Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting
• Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA
• Mensah Dean, The Trace
• Adara Combs, Office of the Victim Advocate, City of Philadelphia
*More community leaders, policymakers, and journalists will be announced soon.
What This Conversation Will Explore
• How public safety strategies are being implemented across Philadelphia neighborhoods
• Where residents see progress and where accountability and investment are still needed
• The connection between public safety, youth opportunity, gun violence prevention, transit safety, substance use, and neighborhood stability
• How residents, policymakers, journalists, and community organizations can work together as advocates and agents of change
Special Thanks to Our Generous Donors:
25th Century Foundation
Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Foundation
Comcast NBC Universal
Dolfinger-McMahon Foundation
Henry L. Kimelman Family Foundation
Judy and Peter Leone
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
The Lenfest Institute for Journalism
Philadelphia Health Partnership
William Penn Foundation
Wyncote Foundation