Events - The Century Foundation

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....

June 3 - 4, 2021
From 12:00 pm to 12:45 pm

Onlne via Livestream

Bridges Collaborative National Convening: Keynote and Panels

The movement for integration in education and housing is taking place amid unprecedented challenges facing our country. That’s why The Century Foundation’s Bridges Collaborative is proud to launch its second national convening as we attempt to promote integration in 2021 and beyond. Our cohort of fifty-plus partners—school districts, charter schools, and fair housing organizations—will address...

May 27, 2021
From 10:00 am to 11:30 am

Online via Zoom

Why Strengthening SSI Must Be Part of “Building Back Better”

The livestream below will begin at the time of the event. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) provides critical income assistance for roughly 8 million disabled people and older adults. Yet the program has been left to wither on the vine for over thirty years. At a moment of historic opportunity to strengthen key elements of the...

May 3, 2021
From 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Online via Zoom

The Case for Relative Poverty Measures in the United States

The livestream below will begin at the time of the event. The prevalence of child poverty has at last received significant coverage in mainstream political debates this year. This attention has led to some major wins in the battle against child poverty, including the important expansion of the Child Tax Credit in the American Rescue...

April 28, 2021
From 1:00 pm to 1:45 pm

Online via Zoom

Misinformation and Hate Speech on Social Media

Please view a recording of the event below. Social media platforms’ reluctance to curb misinformation and hate speech has come under fire from activists, academics, and journalists alike. While digital platforms have taken some steps to address such toxicity, loopholes in the platforms’ own policies, as well as in government policy, remain the subject of...

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