Roosevelt House is pleased to present a discussion—on Zoom only—of the new book Breached!: Why Data Security Law Fails and How to Improve it by Daniel J. Solove and Woodrow Hartzog. In this important new analysis, authors Solove and Hartzog explore how the laws intended to protect our data may actually contribute to its insecurity—and offer a bold way of […]
The LGBTQ Policy Center at Roosevelt House is pleased to present a screening of the new, award-winning film Firebird, followed by a conversation with the stars and director of the film. A passionate and harrowing historical romance, Firebird tells the true story of a clandestine affair between a young Russian soldier and fighter pilot on an Air Force […]
Hunter College President Jennifer Raab and CENTRO’s Directora Dr. Yarimar Bonilla will welcome U.S. Representative Ritchie Torres (NY 15th) to Roosevelt House to discuss Rep. Torres’ legislative initiative to bring an end to the Puerto Rico Financial Oversight and Management Board (known locally as “La Junta”). La Junta was created by an act of Congress […]
Reception to Follow Welcome address by Consul Yasemin Pamuk from the German Consulate General New York. Co-presented with the University Alliance Ruhr (Ruhr University Bochum, TU Dortmund University and University of Duisburg-Essen), the Consulate General of Germany in New York, and the Hunter College Department of German, Roosevelt House is pleased to present a discussion of Otto […]
The sneak preview followed by a discussion between Jack Healey, former Executive Director of Amnesty International USA and organizer of the 1990s music tours for human rights featured in the film, and Lynn Nottage, Pulitzer Prize winning playwright and former National Press Officer for Amnesty International USA in the 1990s. In the 1980’s, one man’s progressive vision turned Amnesty […]
A conference convening experts, scholars, journalists, and activists at the forefront of the human rights crisis in the Xinjiang region of China. 1:00 PM – 1:15PM Opening Remarks Jessica Neuwirth is the Rita E. Hauser Director of the Human Rights Program at the Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute, Hunter College. She is one of the founders of […]
Join us as poet John Murilllo discusses his book, Kontemporary Amerikan Poetry. This event will be held in person at Hunter College and online via Zoom. Proof of full COVID-19 vaccination will be required for all who attend. Upload your vaccination proof RSVP to attend this event in person RSVP to attend via Zoom
Hunter College President Jennifer J. Raab and Jessica Neuwirth, Rita E. Hauser Director of the Human Rights Program at Roosevelt House cordially invite you to An Evening with Dr. Denis Mukwege, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and Medical Director of Panzi Hospital in the Democratic Republic of Congo in conversation with V (formerly Eve Ensler), Tony […]
Across the country, infectious diseases are spreading at alarming rates and minority communities continue to be disproportionately affected. The LGBTQ Policy Center at Roosevelt House is pleased to present an event examining the impact of the Monkeypox outbreak on New York’s LGBTQ community. Convening politicians, policymakers, medical doctors, and public health advocates, this urgent discussion […]
Roosevelt House is pleased to present a discussion of Mosaic: War Monument Mystery, a unique study of public monuments and public memory by acclaimed designer Louis Nelson. The author will be in conversation with the Jonathan Fanton Director of Roosevelt House, Harold Holzer. The program will open with a special appearance—and song—from Nelson’s spouse, the beloved singer Judy Collins. In […]
