Upcoming Events


At 8:30 am
United Steelworkers Headquarters, 60 Boulevard of the Allies, Pittsburgh, 15222

Manufacturing a Better Paying Pennsylvania

You’re invited to “Manufacturing a Better Paying Pennsylvania,” a half-day summit in Pittsburgh on Tuesday, October 17, that will bring together local and national leaders committed to revitalizing manufacturing and spurring economic development in the Keystone State. This event is part of the High Wage America Project, a policy and research program led by The...

Past Events


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The Whittemore House, 1526 New Hampshire Avenue NW, Washington, D.C., 20036

Should Charter Schools Help Integrate Washington, D.C.?

You can watch video of this event here: Live Streaming Video Nationally, educators and activists have begun to renew and strengthen conversations about school diversity and desegregation. Prior to the end of his tenure, the US Department of Education under Secretary John King pushed both grants and legislation that would have funded and supported local...

At 6:00 pm
The Century Foundation, 1 Whitehall Street, New York, 10004, United States

Think. Drink. Mingle. It’s 2017, and the Fight for Gender Equity at Work Is Far From Over

WATCH: Video Hosting Join The Century Foundation for the second event in our Think. Drink. Mingle. summer series. At this event, we will discuss the future of the fight to achieve gender equity in the workplace. Despite progress, issues such as the gender wage gap and dominantly male leadership still exist as boundaries that prevent...

At 6:00 pm
The Century Foundation, 1 Whitehall St, New York, NY, 10004, United States

Think. Drink. Mingle. The Fight to Make Higher Education a Right, Not a Privilege

Think. Drink. Mingle. is back for its third year! This summer, The Century Foundation will host a three-part panel series aimed at bringing together young professionals working in NYC. This year our events will focus on what it means to be an everyday activist in today’s political climate. Each event will explore the role that...

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Capitol Visitor’s Center, Senate Room 208-09, First St NE, Washington, DC, 20515, United States

Fighting for a High Wage America

You’re invited to “Fighting for a High Wage America: Reinvesting in Innovation and the Industrial Heartland,” a lunchtime event to launch the “High Wage America Project.” This event will feature opening remarks by Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) and Representative Marcy Kaptur (D-OH-9). The “High Wage America Project” is a research and policy program led by...

At 6:30 pm
Rosenthal Pavilion, 10th Floor, Kimmel Center for University Life, 60 Washington Square South, New York, 10012

Debates of the Century @NYU Wagner: “Public funds should be used to support private school vouchers.”

Debates of the Century @NYU Wagner: School Vouchers The Century Foundation and NYU Wagner are proud to present Debates of the Century @NYU Wagner, a public debate series showcasing thoughtful, informed dialogue from experts. Join us on  April 25, 2017 to hear experts on school vouchers debate the resolution: “Public funds should be used to support private school vouchers.” Twenty-eight states and the District...

At 6:30 pm
Eisner & Lubin Auditorium, Kimmel Center for University Life, 4th Floor, 60 Washington Square South, New York, 10012

Debates of the Century @NYU Wagner: “Police need to be held more accountable.”

Debates of the Century @NYU Wagner: Policing The Century Foundation and NYU Wagner are proud to present Debates of the Century @NYU Wagner, a public debate series showcasing thoughtful, informed dialogue from experts. Join us on March 28, 2017 to hear experts on policing debate the resolution: “Police need to be held more accountable.” The 2014 deaths of Michael Brown, an unarmed black man killed...

At 10:30 am
House Visitor's Center, Room 215, First Street, NE, Washington, D.C., 20515, United States

Health Care: Obama Officials Look Back at the ACA and the Path Forward

On the seventh anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, former top health advisors to President Obama, Jeanne Lambrew and Jason Furman, reunite to look back at the law’s impact. With President Trump and his allies working to find a replacement to the ACA, it’s important to review evidence of successes and challenges, as well as...