Minding the Gap
A film 12 years in the making about three young men who bond across racial lines to escape volatile families in their Rust Belt hometown.
In-Person
6:30PM – 9PM EDT
beta Works Studios
29 Little West 12th Street, New York, NY 10014
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.
Making Education Work
Join New America’s Family-Centered Social Policy for a discussion on wealth inequality and its effect on education.
In-Person
12PM – 1:30PM EDT
New America
740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005
My Favorite Movie with Julia Turner: Network
Join Future Tense for a discussion with Slate’s editor-in-chief Julia Turner about her favorite film, Network.
In-Person
6:30PM – 8:50PM EDT
Landmark Theatres E Street Cinema
555 11th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20004
Far From the Tree
A new documentary from Andrew Solomon’s best-selling book takes an intimate look at empathy, identity, and love within several families.
In-Person
6:30PM – 9PM EDT
betaworks Studios
29 Little West 12th Street, New York, NY 10014
Should We Communicate With Aliens?
Join Future Tense for a discussion about the possibility of extraterrestrial communications.
In-Person
6PM – 8PM EDT
ASU Barrett & O’Connor Washington Center
1800 I Street NW, 8th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20006
Give People Money
Chris Hughes and Annie Lowrey discuss UBI as a powerful tool to combat poverty and uphold the social contract in an age of rapid automation.
In-Person
6:30PM – 8PM EDT
The CORE Club
66 East 55th Street, New York, NY 10022
2020 Census: A Tech Revolution or Risk?
Join New America NYC at NYU for a public forum discussing the unique ways the upcoming 2020 census may impact marginalized communities.
In-Person
9AM – 12PM EDT
Greenberg Lounge, New York University School of Law
40 Washington Square South, New York, NY 10012
Amity and Prosperity
What turns a small-town mom into an environmental activist and whistle-blower?
In-Person
6:30PM – 8:30PM EDT
Interface
140 W 30th Street, New York, NY 10001
Countering Disinformation & Violent Extremism in the Digital Age
Join us for a conversation with Facebook’s Vice President of Global Policy Management, Monika Bickert, on combating extremism.
In-Person
12PM – 1:30PM EDT
New America
740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005
Making the Case for Transparent Financial Aid Offers
Join New America and uAspire for a discussion on how colleges can improve award letters.
In-Person
9AM – 11AM EDT
New America
740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005