CU hosted our first Civic Conversation on February 1st, featuring Audrey Cooper of WNYC, Lurie Daniel-Favors of the Center for Law and Social Justice, Medgar Evers College, CUNY and Rose Pierre-Louis of NYU McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research. The event, moderated by Gotham Gazette’s Ben Max, touched on how Ranked Choice Voting will change our … Civic Conversation: Ranked Choice Voting
The 2020 Gotham Greats Dinner was wonderful evening that raised $500,000 dollars to support Citizens Union’s work. Join here Honoree Bios
Spring for Reform: A VIRTUAL Event, Wednesday, May 13th from 7-8 PM Thank you to ALL who tuned in for our Virtual Spring for Reform on May 13 – and a special thank you to our great speakers: Dr. Eitan Hersh; State Senator Zellnor Myrie; Rachel Konowitz and Citizens Union Foundation Board Member, John Avlon. … 2020 Spring for Reform
The 2019 Gotham Greats Dinner was held on October 24th, 2019 and raised close to $1.2M for Citizens Union’s work! We thank our terrific honorees: Errol Louis, William J. (Bill) Mulrow, Mary Jo White and Harry J. Wilson and our many supporters for this incredible, record-breaking result which will go so far in supporting our … 2019 Gotham Greats
Citizens Union’s Annual Spring for Reform event brings together an exciting mix of young professionals and civic, business and political leaders to network, celebrate and to learn about important issues of the day from respected and renowned leaders. ___ Spring for Reform 2019 was an exciting, fun and informative event focused on the 2020 Census … 2019 Spring for Reform: Can We Count on You?
The 2018 Gotham Greats Dinner was wonderful evening that raised nearly $1 million dollars to support Citizens Union’s work. The 2018 Gotham Greats Dinner was proud to honor: Jeh Johnson, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison and Former Secretary of Homeland Security with the Courage in Government Award, in addition to: Michael J. Dowling, President … 2018 Gotham Greats
Spring for Reform is Citizens Union’s annual event to engage new audiences in its work. The event will take place on June 14 at The Manhattan Penthouse, 80 Fifth Avenue at 14th Street, in Manhattan. The event starts at 6 p.m. with a cocktail reception. The program runs 7-8 p.m. and will be moderated by … 2018 Spring for Reform: The Power of Political Engagement
Citizens Union’s 2017 Awards Dinner Thursday, October 26, 2017 at The Pierre Citizens Union’s Awards Dinner brings together a wide and interesting mix of civic, business and political leaders while raising critical operating dollars for our work. In 2017, we honored outstanding leaders who enhance the vitality of our city, including: Preet BhararaFormer U.S … 2017 Awards Dinner
HONOREES Juan González is an American broadcast journalist and investigative reporter. He was a columnist for the New York Daily News from 1987 to 2016. He currently cohosts the radio and television program Democracy Now! with Amy Goodman. González has been awarded two times the George Polk Award and the Justice in Action Award from … 2017 Spring for Reform: Celebrating New Yorkers Making Democracy Work
Event held on May 3, 2017 On May 3rd, 2017, Members of Citizens Union convened for the 2017 Members Meeting to elect the Board of Directors and to receive the organization’s annual report. Following the meeting, members heard joined a civic conversation, A Day in the Life of New York Legislators. The panel featured Assembly Member … 2017 Members Meeting & Conversation: A Day in the Life of NY Legislators
