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New America is proud to serve as a gathering place for events—both online and in-person—to exchange ideas, spotlight new research, and engage with diverse perspectives. Every year, New America’s events bring together thousands of people across sectors and disciplines to help shape policy discussions and drive solutions to real-world challenges.


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    Ranking Digital Rights: NYC Launch
    Ranking Digital Rights - NYC Launch

    Ranking Digital Rights: NYC Launch

    We rely on dozens of companies for the products and services that power our digital lives. But do they respect our rights online?

    In-Person

    10AM – 11:30AM EDT

    New America
    156 Fifth Avenue, Second Floor, New York, NY 10010

    The Armor of Light
    The Armor of Light

    The Armor of Light

    Is it really possible to be both pro-gun and pro-life?

    In-Person

    6:30PM – 8:30PM EDT

    Civic Hall
    156 Fifth Avenue, Second Floor, New York, NY 10010

    Perspectives on the “Sharing/Gig Economy”
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    Perspectives on the “Sharing/Gig Economy”

    According to Steven Hill’s new book Raw Deal: How the “Uber Economy” and Runaway Capitalism Are Screwing American Workers (St. Martin’s Pres

    In-Person

    9:30AM – 11AM EDT

    Economic Policy Institute
    1333 H Street NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20005

    Get Paid What You’re Worth
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    Get Paid What You’re Worth

    New America, the Harvard Business School, MORE magazine discuss (how to close) the gender pay gap.

    In-Person

    6PM – 9PM EDT

    Harvard Club of New York City
    35 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036

    Moving Beyond Breaches
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    Moving Beyond Breaches

    Cyber insurance is a much discussed but ill understood topic having a resurgence in Washington.

    In-Person

    9AM – 12PM EDT

    New America
    740 15th St NW #900, New York, NY 10012

    Soda Politics
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    Soda Politics

    How did products containing such inexpensive ingredients turn into a multibillion dollar industry?

    In-Person

    6:30PM – 8:15PM EDT

    Civic Hall
    156 Fifth Avenue, Second Floor, New York, NY 10010

    Runaway Capitalism
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    Runaway Capitalism

    Does the economic impact of the sharing economy live up to its hype?

    In-Person

    6:30PM – 8:15PM EDT

    Civic Hall
    156 Fifth Avenue, Second Floor, New York, NY 10010

    Cybersecurity Initiative Business-Policy Roundtable #2

    Cybersecurity Initiative Business-Policy Roundtable #2

    Managing Director of Opportunity@Work Byron Auguste discusses the role of the state of the cybersecurity workforce.

    In-Person

    12PM – 2PM EDT

    New America
    740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005

    Literacy Online
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    Literacy Online

    Young children have access to a dizzying array of games, videos, and other digital media. Will they ever learn to read?

    In-Person

    5:30PM – 7PM EDT

    The Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop
    1900 Broadway, New York, NY 10023

    Breaking News: Disrupting the Status Quo in Storytelling
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    Breaking News: Disrupting the Status Quo in Storytelling

    Lgacy or digital media, the reality remains: the state of journalism has reached a critical point of transition and transformation.

    In-Person

    6:30PM – 8:30PM EDT

    Civic Hall
    156 Fifth Avenue, Second Floor, New York, NY 10010