Events - The Century Foundation

January 25, 2022
From 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Online via Zoom

Who Will Get All the New Green Jobs?

How can the coming wave of new green jobs advance equity across racial, ethnic, gender, and other lines? Which barriers exist in the public workforce system that need to be removed to ensure that people from low-income communities or communities of color can access high-quality jobs and careers? Join Next100 on January 25 from 1:00–2:00...

January 17, 2022
From 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

Online via Zoom

Abolishing Legal Slavery in New York: #FixThe13thNY Campaign Launch

The livestream below will begin at the time of the event. Join Next100 and the #FixThe13thNY on January 17, 2022, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, to launch our campaign that will work to abolish forced labor and improve wages and working conditions for the incarcerated in New York State. We will work to end exploitation...

December 8, 2021
From 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm

Online via Zoom

Why Voting Rights Matter for People with Disabilities

The livestream below will begin at the time of the event. One in four people in the United States have a disability, making the disabled community one of the largest voting blocs in our country. Yet, they face enormous challenges in exercising their right to vote, from polling place accessibility issues to guardianship laws, and...

December 7, 2021
From 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Online via Zoom

Up Next: The New Next100 Policy Entrepreneurs!

The livestream below will begin at the time of the event. Next100 is excited to introduce our new cohort of Next100 Policy Entrepreneurs! Join us and get to know our second cohort, who are working to change the face and future of progressive policy. They’ll be working on education, immigration, criminal justice, economic opportunity, housing...

November 30, 2021
From 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

Online via Zoom

The Future of Public Space in New York City

The use of New York City streets for something other than a thoroughfare for cars is not a new concept. In recent decades, streets have been transformed into public spaces for a variety of reasons, from crafting outdoor seating plazas in Times Square to carving out protected bike lanes. Throughout the pandemic, New York City...

November 10, 2021
From 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

Online via Zoom

The Dismantling of American Democracy

The livestream below will begin at the time of the event. Has America’s sprawling national security state become a major corrosive force, undermining democracy at home in the name of securing America from threats abroad? Does the security state undermine the rule of law, and if so, what can be done about it? Join us...

September 21, 2021
From 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Online via Zoom

Advancing Maternal Health Equity during the Biden Administration

The livestream below will begin at the time of the event. The United States faces a maternal health crisis, with unacceptably high rates of maternal mortality and morbidity. The poorest health outcomes are among Black women and birthing people, and are driving these dreadful statistics. Under the Biden–Harris administration and 117th Congress, this issue has...

July 22, 2021
From 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm

Online via Zoom

Women, Work, and Care: The Pandemic and Its Aftermath

The livestream below will begin at the time of the event. Around the nation millions of women have been acutely impacted by the pandemic and ensuing economic crisis. They have borne the burden of closed schools and child care programs; reduced ability to rely on family, friends, and neighbors; and unexpected time spent doing unpaid...

July 15, 2021
From 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Online via Zoom

What Colleges Must Learn from the Pandemic

The livestream below will begin at the time of the event. COVID-19 has uniquely impacted the lives of college students. The global pandemic has halted many students’ ability to meet their basic financial needs, revealed unfair grading policies, and exposed the need for increased mental health services. Join us on Thursday, July 15, from 1:00...

June 24, 2021
From 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

Online via Whova

What Do Trade and Manufacturing Have to Do with Racial Justice?

Enjoy a livestream below of our first panel: How We Got Here: The Impact of Failed Trade Policies and Deindustrialization on BIPOC Communities and Closing Keynote Speaker: Darrick Hamilton. Please note: these are the only parts of the agenda that will be made available via livestream. Please register to enjoy the rest of the conference....

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