Lauren Cristella: Action + Community Are the Antidote: Rebuilding Trust in the Democratic Process
Sun, Mar 01
|Philadelphia Ethical Society
When it seems like democratic values are under threat and hope feels distant, remember that collective action with and for your community can make a difference. Join Lauren Cristella for her Sunday Platform on March 1st to learn more.
Time & Location
Mar 01, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Philadelphia Ethical Society , 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA 19103, USA
About the event
It was Lauren's passion for active citizenship, strong public leadership and practical policy-making that led her to Broad Street and the organization that shares her dedication. In 2018, Lauren began her career at C70 as the Chief Program Officer, and in June 2023, she was named President & CEO, the first woman to serve in that role in the organization's 120+year history
Lauren has been named to the steering committee of Innovate Chester County, an initiative to generate ideas from the public to explore new ways to tackle challenges in Chester County. She also serves on the Philadelphia Bar Association's Judicial Commission.
Under Lauren's leadership, the Committee of Seventy received the American Bar Association's Unsung Heroes of Democracy Award in 2024. Lauren was also recently recognized as a 2025 Woman of Influence by the Philadelphia Business Journal, 2025 Alma Jacobs Award Recipient from the Women for Greater Philadelphia, 2025 Civic…