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CONVERSATIONS - Why PILOTs Matter: Penn's Responsibility to Public Education and Community Justice

Wednesday, September 9, 2020 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm

WATCH THE VIDEO HERE.

Hosted by the Penn Government and Politics Association and the Andrea Mitchell Center for the Study of Democracy, this virtual panel of experts and activists will discuss the recent activism for Penn to pay PILOTs (Payment in Lieu of Taxes) and, more broadly, the question of Penn's responsibility to public education and community justice in Philadelphia.

The panelists include:

  • Dennis Culhane, Professor and Dana and Andrew Stone Chair in Social Policy, Penn School of Social Policy & Practice
  • Rick Krajewski, Candidate for Pennsylvania House of Representatives in the 188th District, Penn Class of 2013
  • Devan Spear, Executive Director of Philadelphia Jobs with Justice
  • Sarah Min, Penn Community for Justice

Co-sponsored by Penn Democrats, GEAR UP at Penn, Penn AAPI Politics, Civic House, and the SNF Paideia Program.