Join Third Act Pennsylvania for discussion about our crucial role in the election, followed by a canvass the next day to turn out climate voters with our friends at Environmental Voters Project

About this event

Join author, activist, and Third Act founder, Bill McKibben, Philadelphia Councilmember Nic O’Rourke, and experienced Pennslyvanians for an evening of discussion about our crucial role in the November election. This will be followed by a canvass to get out climate voters with our friends at the Environmental Voters Project on October 22nd.

Thank you to the stellar crew at Third Act Pennsylvania for hosting us and hope to see you there!

Please note: If the on-site parking is full, there is paid parking across 4th street at the Wyndam Historic District Hotel parking garage. The entrance is on 4th St. and you can pay at the gate.

Bill McKibben

Bill is founder of Third Act, which organizes people over the age of 60 to work on climate and racial justice. He founded the first global grassroots climate campaign, 350.org, and serves as the Schumann Distinguished Professor in Residence at Middlebury College in Vermont. In 2014, he was awarded the Right Livelihood Prize, sometimes called the ‘alternative Nobel,’ in the Swedish Parliament. He’s also won the Gandhi Peace Award, and honorary degrees from 19 colleges and universities.

Nic O'Rourke

The Honorable Reverend Nicolas V. O’Rourke is Philadelphia City Council’s Minority Whip, Pastor (Covenant) of the Living Water United Church of Christ in Oxford Circle, and the second Working Families Party member elected in Philadelphia. While a resident of the mighty Third District, he serves all of Philadelphia as an At-Large member of City Council.

Working at the intersection of faith & justice, he was the Faith Leader’s Caucus Co-Chair for POWER Interfaith. When organizing full-time, he focused on combating Mass Incarceration, Police Brutality, and religious and secular prejudice. In that season he fought for a strong public sector that keeps our kids safe and educated, our workers and residents protected, and actively supports the “beloved community” that Philadelphia can and must be.

O’Rourke studied Young Adult Education at Central State University, Ministry & Leadership at the former Center for Urban Theological Studies, and currently studies at Lancaster Theological Seminary. Through formal education and lessons learned as an ordained minister and organizer, O’Rourke works across wide ranging lines of thinking to highlight common ground for all people.
Councilmember O’Rourke and his office toils to support grassroots organizing that forwards the goals of social justice and spiritual awareness, with eyes towards nurturing Philadelphia’s extant culture of organizing. In a line, his office works to ensure Philadelphia is a city that loves you back by empowering your voice, meeting your needs, and resourcing your dreams.
He is married to Mrs. T. Leslie O’Rourke and is a proud Godfather, Uncle, Son, & Servant