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
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.
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
Inclusive Spaces, Inclusive Policies: Disability and the Design of Everyday Life
Join us for a discussion about creating spaces and policies while considering the needs of others.
In-Person
11AM – 2:30PM EDT
New America
740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005
Sites of Social Change: Tools for Creating Inclusive Classrooms
Join the Education Policy Program and D.C. Area Educators for Social Justice for a discussion on how to engage students in sensitive topics.
In-Person
5PM – 7:30PM EDT
New America
740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005
The Past is Prologue
Racism is more than a historical footnote—it’s a deeply embedded force still shaping critical aspects of our lives.
In-Person
6:30PM – 8:30PM EDT
Civic Hall
118 W 22nd Street, 12th Floor, New York, NY 10011