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New America is proud to serve as a gathering place for events—both online and in-person—to exchange ideas, spotlight new research, and engage with diverse perspectives. Every year, New America’s events bring together thousands of people across sectors and disciplines to help shape policy discussions and drive solutions to real-world challenges.


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    Trapped in America’s Safety Net
    Trapped in America's Safety Net

    Trapped in America’s Safety Net

    Please join us as we explore the ways that our nation’s safety net for disabled and poor individuals and families can lock them in poverty.

    In-Person

    12PM – 1:30PM EST

    New America
    1899 L Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036

    Worthy Work, Still Unlivable Wages
    Worthy Work, still unlivable wage

    Worthy Work, Still Unlivable Wages

    Despite the increase in qualification requirements for the early childhood workforce, teachers still remain highly undervalued.

    In-Person

    10AM – 12:30PM EST

    New America
    1899 L Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036

    Webinar: If You Build It, Will They Save?
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    Webinar: If You Build It, Will They Save?

    The US’s neighbor to the north has offered a version of a CSA for over 15 years. Will Canada’s experience help the US establish our own?

    In-Person

    2PM – 3:30PM EST

    New America
    740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005

    Debate: Law Enforcement vs. Smartphone Encryption
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    Debate: Law Enforcement vs. Smartphone Encryption

    Join New America for a lively debate on this timely technology policy issue, followed by a question and answer session with the audience.

    In-Person

    4PM – 5:30PM EST

    New America
    1899 L Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036

    Global Muckraking
    Global Muchraking

    Global Muckraking

    Muckraking journalism is part of American democracy, but what do we really know about the role that muckraking has played around the world?

    In-Person

    12:15PM – 1:45PM EST

    New America
    1899 L Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036

    The Economic and Security Future
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    The Economic and Security Future

    As national attention pivots away from the mid-terms, EPS will present a packed and provocative tour of the major issues immediately ahead.

    In-Person

    8:30AM – 1:30PM EST

    Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill
    400 New Jersey Avenue, Washington, DC 20001

    Corruption in America

    Corruption in America

    In the wake of an election that cost $3.6 billion, and in which “dark money” groups played a decisive role, there is little doubt that our d

    In-Person

    9:30AM – 11AM EST

    New America
    1899 L Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036

    The Homemaker Mystique featuring Celebrity Chef Cat Cora
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    The Homemaker Mystique featuring Celebrity Chef Cat Cora

    Today’s working parents struggle with the pressure to be perfect at the office and at home. Media messages urge them to cook fresh and buy l

    In-Person

    5:30PM – 7PM EST

    NPR
    1111 North Capitol Street NE, Washington, DC 20002

    Heirs to Forgotten Kingdoms

    Heirs to Forgotten Kingdoms

    As demonstrated by this human rights crisis, the religious minorities of the Middle East are under threat today as never before. Yet most pe

    In-Person

    12:15PM – 1:45PM EST

    New America
    740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005

    Will Reauthorization Save the Higher Education Act?

    Will Reauthorization Save the Higher Education Act?

    It is time to renew the Higher Education Act. Given the significant impact this act has on the nation’s students and colleges, this should b

    In-Person

    12:15PM – 1:45PM EST

    New America
    1899 L Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036

    A New Israeli Media

    A New Israeli Media

    Journalism in Israel has a long legacy, with veteran media outlets covering every aspect of Israeli political and cultural life—everything f

    In-Person

    6:30PM – 8:15PM EST

    New America NYC
    199 Lafayette Street, Suite 3B, New York, NY 10012

    Gaza from the Ground

    Gaza from the Ground

    How do individuals and communities—both in Israel and Palestine–cope with the suffering the conflict brings? And what do these realities me

    In-Person

    9:30AM – 11AM EST

    New America
    1899 L Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036

    News Organizations and Digital Security: Solutions to Surveillance Post-Snowden

    News Organizations and Digital Security: Solutions to Surveillance Post-Snowden

    After the surveillance disclosures by Edward Snowden in 2013, government officials and other public figures in Europe and elsewhere have bee

    In-Person

    9AM – 5PM EST

    New America
    740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005

    War Dogs

    War Dogs

    Courageous, devoted, and fiercely loyal, military working dogs are truly man’s best friend on the battlefield.

    In-Person

    12:15PM – 1:45PM EST

    New America
    740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005