Not Who We Are
The number of Syrian refugees has surpassed 3 million, with no end in sight. Not Who We Are is the story of five Syrian women refugees.
In-Person
5:30PM – 7PM EDT
New America
740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005
Events
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.
Investing in the American Dream
Access to financial products can be incredibly difficult for immigrants in our society. So how do we help them invest in the American Dream?
In-Person
12:15PM – 1:45PM EDT
New America
740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005
NYC: The Next Economic Disaster
For all the talk of government-held debt and spending, finance expert Richard Vague argues the true threat is privately-held debt.
In-Person
6:30PM – 8:15PM EDT
New America NYC
199 Lafayette Street, Suite 3B, New York, NY 10012
Iraq: What is Happening?
Two-and-a-half years after the U.S. withdrew from Iraq, President Obama has ordered air strikes against Sunni militants. Will it end?
In-Person
12:15PM – 1:45PM EDT
New America
740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005
Silenced
Join New America NYC for a screening of Silenced, immediately followed by a conversation with the director and two of the features subjects.
In-Person
6:30PM – 8:30PM EDT
New America NYC
199 Lafayette Street, Suite 3B, New York, NY 10012
Hot Child in the City: True Tales of Sticky Situations
To celebrate the art of storytelling, New America NYC has again teamed up with Leslie Goshko, award-winning storyteller and others.
In-Person
6:30PM – 8:15PM EDT
New America NYC
199 Lafayette Street, Suite 3B, New York, NY 10012
NYC: Rich Hill
Rich Hill, Missouri, a once thriving coal town home to 1,400 people, is mined out, but even in deep poverty, its residents hold out hope.
In-Person
6:30PM – 8:30PM EDT
New America
740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005
Leftover Women
Join New America NYC, in collaboration with ChinaFile, in a conversation about the movement for gender equality in China.
In-Person
6:30PM – 8:15PM EDT
New America NYC
199 Lafayette Street, Suite 3B, New York, NY 10012
The Next Economic Disaster
Traditionally, economic crises have fueled debates focused primarily on the role that public debt and spending play in economic growth.
In-Person
5PM – 7PM EDT
New America
740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005
New America NYC: The Internet’s Own Boy
The Internet’s Own Boy follows the story of programming prodigy and information activist Aaron Swartz.
In-Person
6:30PM – 8:30PM EDT
New America
740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005