Political Awareness and Involvement

Social Action Committee

The Social Action Committee leads advocacy-driven programming designed to empower our communities through civic education, voter engagement, and legislative action.

Our mission is to equip individuals with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to participate meaningfully in the political process. Through interactive programs, dialogues, and educational resources, we work to inspire civic engagement, amplify community voices, and drive collective action.

Explore our Social Action Linktree for PAC’s social action resources, upcoming events, and advocacy tools.

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Areas of Focus:

Candidate and Issue Engagement

We keep our community informed about elections, candidates, and pressing social justice issues.

• Vote Local, Change Local – An Election Education and Dialogue Forum
• On the Red Sofa – Conversations on social justice issues
• National Priority Issues: Voting & Civic Engagement, Health Equity, Economic Justice, Education, Environmental Justice, Reimagining Public Safety, Reproductive Justice
• Eastern Region Priority Issues: Affordable Housing, Maternal Health, Human Trafficking, Medicaid

Civic Presence and Accountability

We maintain a visible and informed presence in Philadelphia’s civic life by attending City Council and School Board meetings—ensuring we can advocate effectively and share knowledge with our communities.

• Explore our Quarterly Civic Presence and Policy Reports for local updates on our advocacy priorities, informed by our ongoing engagement at Philadelphia City Council and School Board meetings.
• Learn more about Philadelphia City Council meetings and check out the City Hall Roll Call meeting summaries
• Learn more about Philadelphia School Board meetings

Deltas in the District

We lead our chapter’s civic presence at the local, state, and national levels to advocate for policies impacting our communities.

• Delta Days at the Nation’s Capital
• Delta Day at the State Capital
• Delta Day at City Council

Intergenerational Civic Leadership

We connect generations through civic education and leadership development.

• Next Generation Advocates: Youth Civic Conference

Legislative Tracking and Advocacy

We equip community members to understand, track, and respond to legislation through expert-led resources and training.

• Legislative Tracking Workshop with Policy Experts

Voter Protection and Poll Presence

We support safe, accessible elections by connecting community members to resources and training to become poll workers and voter protection volunteers.

• Fill out this interest form to get involved
• Check out these Pennsylvania poll worker training modules

Voter Registration and Turnout

We strengthen democracy by registering voters and leading initiatives to drive turnout at the polls.

• 2025-26 Voter and Civic Engagement Guide
• Your Voice, Your Vote: Register and Rise (National Voter Registration Day program)
• Get Out the Vote campaigns