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NYC influencers and the Future of Civic Engagement

October 19, 2026
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
America/New_York
Pulitzer Hall, 2950 Broadway, New York, NY 10027 3rd FL Lecture Hall

Join us for a conversation with influencers, government officials and academics about our findings.

The administration of New York's social media savvy mayor, Zohran Mamdani, is working closely with influencers to reach New Yorkers with information about voting, vaccines, pre K, participatory budgeting and other topics. Who is working with these influencers and what messages and programs are they promoting? New research from Columbia University sheds light on these questions.

Moderator: Emily Bell, Director | Tow Center for Digital Journalism

Panelists:

Anya Schiffrin, Senior Lecturer | SIPA

Jorwell Perez, Director of Communications | Civic Engagement Commission

Diego Leon, Content Creator | Dandy in the Bronx

Dr. Jose Vilson,  Executive Director | EduColor

Sari Beth Rosenberg, Educator and Influencer | NYC Department of Education

RSVP required. Registration closes 24 hours before event start.

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Hana Joy