Digital Borders and Technological Sovereignty
Snowden’s 2013 revelations about government spying has set off a chain reaction of debates and policy changes.
In-Person
9AM – 10:30AM EST
New America
1899 L Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036
Events
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.
The Chinese American Dream
American-born Chinese, this age of widening inequality and demographic flux begs the timeless question, “Who is us?”
In-Person
6:30PM – 8:15PM EST
New America NYC
199 Lafayette Street, Suite 3B, New York, NY 10012
Next Steps for Israelis and Palestinians
With the Kerry initiative at a dead-end and regional turmoil dominating headlines, is there any hope for a political process now?
In-Person
9AM – 10:30AM EST
New America
1899 L Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036
NYC: Just in Time
The unpredictability of “Just in Time” scheduling has created unforeseen consequences that are hurting low income families.
In-Person
6:30PM – 8:15PM EST
New America
740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005
KORENGAL: This Is What War Feels Like
In partnership with Team RWB, New America presents a screening of KORENGAL, followed by a conversation with the director Sebastian Junger.
In-Person
5:30PM – 8:30PM EST
New America
1899 L Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036
Teacher Wars
Who should teach? What should be taught? Who should be accountable? In the Teacher Wars, author Dana Goldstein discusses the cycle.
In-Person
5PM – 6:30PM EST
New America
1899 L Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036
NYC: Israel, Gaza & Monitoring Human Rights During Wartime
B’tselem CEO comes to New America to discuss the challenges of reporting human rights violations for Israel, Gaza and the West Bank.
In-Person
6:30PM – 8:15PM EST
New America
199 Lafayette Street, Suite 3B, New York, NY 10012
Not Who We Are
The number of Syrian refugees has surpassed 3 million, with no end in sight. Not Who We Are is the story of five Syrian women refugees.
In-Person
5:30PM – 7PM EST
New America
740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005
Investing in the American Dream
Access to financial products can be incredibly difficult for immigrants in our society. So how do we help them invest in the American Dream?
In-Person
12:15PM – 1:45PM EST
New America
740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005
NYC: The Next Economic Disaster
For all the talk of government-held debt and spending, finance expert Richard Vague argues the true threat is privately-held debt.
In-Person
6:30PM – 8:15PM EST
New America NYC
199 Lafayette Street, Suite 3B, New York, NY 10012
Iraq: What is Happening?
Two-and-a-half years after the U.S. withdrew from Iraq, President Obama has ordered air strikes against Sunni militants. Will it end?
In-Person
12:15PM – 1:45PM EST
New America
740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005
Silenced
Join New America NYC for a screening of Silenced, immediately followed by a conversation with the director and two of the features subjects.
In-Person
6:30PM – 8:30PM EST
New America NYC
199 Lafayette Street, Suite 3B, New York, NY 10012
Hot Child in the City: True Tales of Sticky Situations
To celebrate the art of storytelling, New America NYC has again teamed up with Leslie Goshko, award-winning storyteller and others.
In-Person
6:30PM – 8:15PM EST
New America NYC
199 Lafayette Street, Suite 3B, New York, NY 10012
NYC: Rich Hill
Rich Hill, Missouri, a once thriving coal town home to 1,400 people, is mined out, but even in deep poverty, its residents hold out hope.
In-Person
6:30PM – 8:30PM EST
New America
740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005
Leftover Women
Join New America NYC, in collaboration with ChinaFile, in a conversation about the movement for gender equality in China.
In-Person
6:30PM – 8:15PM EST
New America NYC
199 Lafayette Street, Suite 3B, New York, NY 10012