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Town Hall Seattle: Civics Series

Town Hall’s Civics series highlights everything from local policies to world politics. These events offer perspectives on a range of topics as diverse as Seattle itself—a bustling forum for activism, discovery, and thought-provoking discussion.

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Mar 23, 2025

From left to right: Headshots of Roelf Meyer, Mohammed Bhabha, and Jillian Youngblood

Around the world and throughout history, bitter political adversaries have put aside their differences and worked together to create peace.

In a conversation moderated by Jillian Youngblood, Executive Director of Civic Genius, hear two extraordinary leaders tell how they helped transform South Africa into a multiracial...


Mar 17, 2025

Headshot of Yoni Appelbaum (with fair skin, gray suit, and navy/red tie) standing in front of a brick building with glass windows.

Seattle home prices are notoriously sky-high, making this city a difficult place to afford and move to. How did Seattle and other U.S. cities become that way? Or, as historian and journalist Yoni Appelbaum puts it, how did the U.S. cease to be the land of opportunity? Pulling from his book, Stuck, Appelbaum explores...


Mar 14, 2025

From left to right: Headshots of Ron Wyden and Liz Berry

“If you want to make change, you’ve got to make noise.”

A call to action in the political sense conveys boldness and focus. It’s about drawing attention and speaking loudly about one’s convictions, with a sense of urgency and persistence. To longtime outspoken advocate and US Senator Ron Wyden, that’s what...