TED Democracy Philadelphia Founding Futures

“What better place to have TED Democracy than the birthplace of America?”

At “TED Democracy Philadelphia: Founding Futures,” thinkers, civic leaders, and volunteers gathered just blocks from where the founders shaped the country to consider one question: How do we recommit to the next 250 years of American democracy?

The Pew Charitable Trusts co-sponsored the June 13 event as part of its work marking America’s 250th anniversary. In this recap, “After the Fact” podcast co-host Gabriela Domenzain takes you inside the day—featuring Pew CEO and President Susan Urahn; Donna Frisby-Greenwood, who leads Pew’s Philadelphia work; and others on why the city was the right stage for this conversation, strengthening democracy and effective government, and more.