Citizens Union’s Civic Conversations are a series of semi-monthly programs on topics important to New Yorkers and our civic lives. Conversations are held in the morning and are either virtual or in-person, and all are posted on CU’s website. Past Civic Conversations have included Ranked Choice Voting, NYC Competitiveness, Housing, Police Accountability and the 2021 New York City Mayoral Primaries. These events are free and open to the public for all to attend. Please make a donation to support these events to allow us to keep them free, which you can do HERE.
Past Civic Conversations:
Civic Conversation with Jessica Tisch, Commissioner, NYC Department of Sanitation
Civic Conversation with DA Alvin Bragg
Civic Conversation with Tom DiNapoli
State Comptroller
Civic Conversation with Bradley Tusk
Philanthropist, Venture Capitalist, Political Strategist
Civic Conversation with Kathryn Garcia, NYS Director of Operations and Infrastructure
NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams
Janno Lieber, Chairman of the MTA
How does a mayor start governing?
The Primary Elections – What Just Happened?
Note: This program will be accessible with closed captioning and ASL provided by Disability Rights New York.
Spring for Reform, 2021
Leadership for the Future of New York City
Ranked Choice Voting
Visions & Vacancies
What’s Next for NYC’s Streetscape, Businesses, and Neighborhoods
Policing Reform and Public Safety
Past Civic Conversations:
Civic Conversation with DA Alvin Bragg
Civic Conversation with Tom DiNapoli
State Comptroller
Civic Conversation with Bradley Tusk
Philanthropist, Venture Capitalist, Political Strategist
Civic Conversation with Kathryn Garcia, NYS Director of Operations and Infrastructure
NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams
Janno Lieber, Chairman of the MTA
How does a mayor start governing?
The Primary Elections – What Just Happened?
Note: This program will be accessible with closed captioning and ASL provided by Disability Rights New York.
Spring for Reform, 2021
Leadership for the Future of New York City
Ranked Choice Voting
Visions & Vacancies
What’s Next for NYC’s Streetscape, Businesses, and Neighborhoods
Policing Reform and Public Safety
Past Civic Conversations:
Civic Conversation with DA Alvin Bragg
Civic Conversation with Tom DiNapoli
State Comptroller
Civic Conversation with Bradley Tusk
Philanthropist, Venture Capitalist, Political Strategist
Civic Conversation with Kathryn Garcia, NYS Director of Operations and Infrastructure
NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams
Janno Lieber, Chairman of the MTA
How does a mayor start governing?
The Primary Elections – What Just Happened?
Note: This program will be accessible with closed captioning and ASL provided by Disability Rights New York.
Spring for Reform, 2021
Leadership for the Future of New York City
Ranked Choice Voting
Visions & Vacancies
What’s Next for NYC’s Streetscape, Businesses, and Neighborhoods
Policing Reform and Public Safety
Past Civic Conversations:
Civic Conversation with Bradley Tusk
Philanthropist, Venture Capitalist, Political Strategist
Civic Conversation with Kathryn Garcia, NYS Director of Operations and Infrastructure
NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams
Janno Lieber, Chairman of the MTA
How does a mayor start governing?
The Primary Elections – What Just Happened?
Note: This program will be accessible with closed captioning and ASL provided by Disability Rights New York.
Spring for Reform, 2021
Leadership for the Future of New York City
Ranked Choice Voting
Visions & Vacancies
What’s Next for NYC’s Streetscape, Businesses, and Neighborhoods
Policing Reform and Public Safety