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.


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    Inconceivable

    Inconceivable

    Anna Louie Sussman explores what is keeping us from having the families we desire, showing how decades of policy choices that elevated profits over people have left young people unable to envision a future with children.

    Virtual

    12PM – 1PM EDT

    The Great Refusal
    The Great Refusal book cover

    The Great Refusal

    This event has been postponed and will be rescheduled at a later date. 

    In-Person

    Higher Education After Trump

    Higher Education After Trump

    Join New America and the Washington Monthly virtually on September 28, 2026
    for a conversation about the future of higher education.

    Virtual

    12PM – 1:30PM EDT

    How We See It

    How We See It

    Explore what outside perspectives reveal about America’s place in a changing world and what Americans stand to learn by looking outward.

    Virtual

    12PM – 1PM EDT

    Sixty Years of the Higher Education Act
    President Johnson signs bill with three people standing over him

    Sixty Years of the Higher Education Act

    On October 1, New America will host a live discussion to explore the legacy of the Higher Education Act.

    Hybrid

    10AM – 11:30AM EDT

    New America
    740 15th St. NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20005

    The Inheritance

    The Inheritance

    Janet Reitman traces the lives of nine Americans over three decades, from the end of the Reagan era to the present day, in an intimate account of how a country revered for its democratic ideals became a nation defined by its fears.

    Virtual

    12PM – 1PM EDT

    Demystifying Disability in a Changing World
    Woman in green dress sitting in wheel chair selecting a book

    Demystifying Disability in a Changing World

    On October 22, join Emily Ladau and New America for a book talk on “Demystifying Disability” at People’s Book.

    In-Person

    6PM – 7PM EDT

    People's Book
    7014 Westmoreland Avenue Suite A , Takoma Park, MD