Past Events


From 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
NYU Wagner - The Puck Building, 295 Lafayette Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY, 10012

Debates of the Century @ NYU Wagner: Congestion Pricing

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 leading experts. “New York City should implement congestion pricing” Traffic gridlock and an ailing subway system define New York City’s struggle with overcrowding and a deteriorating transit infrastructure. As these...
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From 12:30 pm to 6:00 pm
Georgetown University Law Center, Hart Auditorium, 600 New Jersey Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20001

The Future of American Labor: Initiatives for a New Era

The American labor movement is at a critical moment in its history. As workers, advocates, and union leaders chart a path forward, what initiatives, reforms, and organizing models hold the most promise to restore power to working people? On February 8-9, hear from the nation’s top labor leaders, including AFT President Randi Weingarten President, SEIU President Mary Kay...

From 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
The Puck Building, 295 Lafayette Street, 2nd Floor, 2nd Floor, New York, NY, 10012

Debates of the Century @NYU Wagner: Universal Basic Income vs. a Jobs Guarantee

Bold, progressive economic ideas are having a moment. At a time of record inequality in America, more and more people are looking to proposals that would give much needed help to working families, strengthen the middle class, and mitigate the potential impacts of technology and automation. Join The Century Foundation (TCF) and NYU Wagner on...

From 8:00 am to 9:30 am
1 Whitehall Street, 15th Floor, New York, NY, 10004, United States

Triple Axis: Iran’s Relations with Russia and China

The most significant challenge to the post-Cold War international order is the growing power of ambitious states opposed to the West. Iran, Russia, and China are taking advantage of the U.S. withdrawal from the world stage and while they seek opportunity, cooperation between them remains fragmentary. Join us for breakfast and a conversation with authors Dina...

From 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
St. Ann & Holy Trinity, 157 Montague Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11201

The Harm of Segregation: Why Where We Live and Learn Matters

Join us for a dynamic evening of learning and conversation, exploring the harm of segregation and how we can work together to build the beloved community where we live and where we learn. This event is part of the Building the Beloved Community interfaith initiative, organized by the FHJC, Union Theological Seminary, and the Interfaith...

At 6:00 pm
New York University, Hagop Kevorkian Center for Near Eastern Studies, 50 Washington Square South (Sullivan Street entrance), New York, NY, 10012

Does Secularism have a Future in the Middle East?

Middle Eastern conflicts have become synonymous with sectarianism and Islamism. And yet, many individuals in those very same conflict zones embrace pluralism and secular identities. Join us on Wednesday, October 10, to learn how restrictive citizenship laws and sectarian politics in the Middle East have moved far out of kilter with their pluralistic and diverse...