Past Events


At 6:00 pm
The Century Foundation, 1 Whitehall St, 15th Floor, New York, 10004

Think. Drink. Mingle. Navigating a “Fake News” World

WATCH LIVE: Broadcasting Software The Internet has revolutionized the information ecosystem, for consumers and producers alike. With barriers to entry near zero, anyone can be a publisher and aspire to a national or global audience. As consumers, we have 24/7 access to a vastly expanded menu of fact, speculation, fabrication and opinion. In most ways,...

At 6:00 pm
The Century Foundation, 1 Whitehall Street, Floor 15, 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, 15th Floor, 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...

At 12:00 pm
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...

At 6:30 pm
Hemmerdinger Hall, 100 Washington Sq. East, New York, 10012, United States

Debates of the Century @NYUWagner: “There should be more U.S. intervention in Syria.”

Debates of the Century @NYU Wagner: Syria 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 November 30, 2016 to hear experts on Syria debate the resolution:   “There should be more U.S. intervention in Syria.”   The Syrian civil war is a human...

At 12:00 pm
The Center for American Progress, 1333 H Street NW, 10th Floor, Washington, D.C., 20005, United States

Rethinking America’s Middle East Alliances After Obama 

The next president will have to rebalance and rebuild America’s strained alliances across the Middle East after eight years of upheaval. U.S. relationships have been buffeted by wars in Syria and Yemen, ongoing flare-ups between regional powers Iran and Saudi Arabia, and growing mistrust in the wake of the Arab uprisings between Washington and regional...

At 9:00 am
The Westin Washington, D.C. City Center, 1400 M Street NW, Washington, D.C., 20005, United States

Paying for Progress: A Tax Reform Agenda for the Next President

The 45th president of the United States is expected to pursue corporate tax reform in his first one hundred days. This could be the tip of the iceberg to major changes in tax and fiscal policy. On November 17, find out about the risks and opportunities of a Trump Presidency from leading experts and political...