People. Power. Progress.

Public Citizen’s 50th Anniversary Gala
Join us Tuesday, June 13, 2023 from 6:00 to 10:00pm at the National Portrait Gallery and Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, DC.
If you can’t attend, please help ensure our work goes on by contributing to our People. Power. Progress. Action Fund or by submitting a Congratulatory Message.

50th Anniversary Celebration Leadership

The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker Emerita

Democratic Leader Charles E. Schumer

Representative Pramila Jayapal

Senator Bernie Sanders

Senator Elizabeth Warren
Congratulatory Messages
The Truck Safety Coalition thanks Public Citizen for 50 years of advocacy and looks forward to continuing our work together to improve transportation safety.
Truck Safety Coalition
Washington, DC
Margaret Mead said to “never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” Congratulations on five decades of changing America for the better!
Janet R. Varnell
Tampa, FL
Thanks, Public Citizen, for being there for the little guys, the powerless, the consumers, those who wouldn’t otherwise have a voice in Washington, the people.
Jeff Burns
Kansas City, MO
I serve on the Public Citizen Board because it is the premier national litigation and lobbying group in the country. No other group matches their smarts, grit and street savvy tactics in protecting consumers.
Joy Howell, Board Member
Delray Beach, FL
Thanks for 50 years of making America a safer country and fairer marketplace. Now on to the next 40!
Consumer Federation of America
Washington, DC
Congratulations to the wonderful staff of Public Citizen.
We admire your commitment and fortitude. Thanks for doing the hard work of public advocacy in difficult times.
Don Spero & Nancy Chasen
Bethesda, MD
I serve on Public Citizen’s board because now more than ever, our democracy needs tenacious and effective champions for the common good.
Anna Galland, Board Member
Evanston, IL
Memory Bank
We are collecting stories and memories from our allies and friends about our impact over 50 years.
Click below to hear some stories and scroll to the bottom to submit a memory yourself!
