Philadelphia, PA
Welcome to our Unplugged Village®
Since 2009, hundreds of thousands of Global (formerly National) Day of Unplugging participants have joined the movement to elevate human connection over digital engagement in their cities across the globe.
Fairmount Park Conservancy kicked off the movement in Philadelphia as they celebrated NDU 2022 with some amazing programs of yoga and bird watching.
In 2025 several other groups joined the effort including Germantown Academy Upper School who had an Unplug Day for it’s students. In addition, Artist Sheryl Oring who has crisscrossed the country for 20 years dressed as a 1960s secretary with her vintage typewriter documenting the nation’s hopes and fears through her "I Wish to Say" project. A copy of each message is sent to the White House, and the other preserved in an archive now containing nearly 5,000 postcards. Check out her book, “Activating Democracy: The I Wish to Say Project”.
Dr. Hava Rose from “Pause” also partnered with GDU for some very special retreats. Dr. Rose will offer Pause. A Daytreat Experience, on Saturday June 7th (9:30 am - 4:30 pm ET) in partnership with Penn Museum. This is an opportunity to experience a full retreat in just 1 day, with collective workshops and breakout workshops. It is a beautiful day with community! Click the LINK for tickets.
For 2025:
June 7, from 9:30 am - 4:30 pm- Pause. A Daytreat Experience
March 7, from 6-8 pm -The Art of Typing: Unplug, Slow Down, and Write. try out a typewriter with Sheryl at Philly Typewriter - See details HERE.
March 7, from 6-8pm - Disconnect to Reconnect with Dr. Hava Rose.
March 8, - Stop by the Central Parkway Library for a personal tour of Oring’s “Secretary to the People” exhibition. Sheryl will offer typing lessons and let people try out one of her typewriters. Participation is first come, first served. Located in the First Floor Gallery West. Details can be found HERE.
Dr. Hava Rose with one of her Pause group retreats.
