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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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    New Media in the Israeli Landscape
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    New Media in the Israeli Landscape

    The media landscape in Israel is shifting, thanks to the emergence of independent digital magazines. Join us this morning at New America for

    In-Person

    9:30AM – 11AM EST

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

    Lessons in Dissent

    Lessons in Dissent

    Lessons in Dissent follows two key youngsters, Joshua Wong and Ma Jai, as they engage in political activism, particularly around the 2012 Ho

    In-Person

    6:30PM – 8:30PM EST

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

    Myanmar: The Fight for Free Expression

    Myanmar: The Fight for Free Expression

    Against the backdrop of deeply-rooted ethno-religious tensions, Myanmar is still facing challenges in the fight against the unjust jailing o

    In-Person

    6:30PM – 8:15PM EST

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

    When Girls Live as Boys
    Underground Girls

    When Girls Live as Boys

    In what the UN calls the most dangerous country to be a woman, the battle of nature versus nurture still lingers.

    In-Person

    6:30PM – 8:15PM EST

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

    Will Amazon Lead Us to the Golden Age of Books?
    Golden Age of Books

    Will Amazon Lead Us to the Golden Age of Books?

    Join New America NYC and a panel of diverse stakeholders a conversation on the changing landscape of books.

    In-Person

    6:30PM – 8:15PM EST

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

    Online Discussion: Preventing a Homegrown Attack
    Preventing home grown terrorism

    Online Discussion: Preventing a Homegrown Attack

    Join us for an online discussion with an expert panel on preventing homegrown attack.

    In-Person

    3PM – 4PM EST

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

    The Battle for Yasuni
    Rainforest

    The Battle for Yasuni

    Join New America for a conversation on the fate of Yasuni and the global clash between conservation, corporate power, and development.

    In-Person

    9:30AM – 11AM EST

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

    Islamophobia, Extremism, and the Domestic War on Terror
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    Islamophobia, Extremism, and the Domestic War on Terror

    New America invites you for a conversation on the changing landscape of the war on terror with Author, Arun Kundnani.

    In-Person

    12:15PM – 1:45PM EST

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

    Modern War in Theory and Practice
    Modern War in Theory and Practice

    Modern War in Theory and Practice

    Join Peter Bergen, and Dr. John Nagl for a conversation about modern war theory, practice and their difficult relationship.

    In-Person

    1:15PM – 2:45PM EST

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

    The Pill: Oral Contraception and the Future of Reproductive Rights
    The Pill

    The Pill: Oral Contraception and the Future of Reproductive Rights

    Join New America NYC for a discussion of the national debate on reproductive rights in the context of the history of the pill.

    In-Person

    6:30PM – 8:15PM EST

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

    E-Team: A Social Cinema Screening
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    E-Team: A Social Cinema Screening

    New America NYC will screen and host a discussion about E-TEAM – a documentry about high-stakes work of four human rights investigators.

    In-Person

    6:30PM – 8:30PM EST

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

    Unaccountable
    Political Power

    Unaccountable

    A new class of Power brokers are running Washington with overlapping government, private and media roles. But what’s the price?

    In-Person

    12:15PM – 1:45PM EST

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

    Farms, Factories, and the Fate of Our Food
    The Chain

    Farms, Factories, and the Fate of Our Food

    In The Chain: Farm, Factory, and the Fate of Our Food, Genoways goes deep inside the pork industry, and examines its impact on society.

    In-Person

    12:15PM – 1:45PM EST

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

    Millennials Rising
    Millennials Rising

    Millennials Rising

    A two-day policy symposium in 2014 that explored policy responses to the new and often unprecedented realities facing Millennials.

    In-Person

    12AM EST

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

    Online Discussion: The Future of Campaign Finance
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    Online Discussion: The Future of Campaign Finance

    A Google Hangout on how we can reform campaign finance, if we should do it at all.

    In-Person

    1:30PM – 2:30PM EST

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