Roosevelt House is pleased to present a discussion—presented in-person and on Zoom— of Refuge Must Be Given: Eleanor Roosevelt, the Jewish Plight, and the Founding of Israel by John F. Sears. In this essential history, Sears illustrates for the first time Eleanor Roosevelt’s transformation into one of America’s foremost advocates for Jewish refugees and Israel. Deeply researched and […]
Program: An Abolitionist Approach to K-12 Education Policy How leaders can counter the impact of racism in our schools Speakers: Dr. Robert S. Harvey, Superintendent, East Harlem Scholars Academies Dr. Basil A. Smikle Jr., Director, Public Policy Program, Roosevelt House (Moderator) A conversation with Dr. Robert S. Harvey about his new book Abolitionist Leadership in […]
Roosevelt House is pleased to present a discussion—presented in-person and on Zoom— of Breaking Barriers: How P-Tech Schools Create a Pathway From High School to College to Career by Stanley Litow and Tina Kelley. In this urgent and important new book, the co-authors tell the story of an innovative and effective school-to-college-to-career program called P-TECH (Pathways in […]
Join two prominent New York City political reporters and Hunter College faculty to discuss the political and policy implications of the 2021 NYC Election. Speakers: Jeffery Mays Metro Politics Reporter, The New York Times Gloria Pazmino Politics Reporter, NY1 News Dr. Basil A. Smikle Jr. Director, Public Policy Program, Roosevelt House (Moderator) Dr. Charles Tien Professor, […]
The LGBTQ Policy Center at Roosevelt House invites you to attend a New Public Program Presented In-Person and On Zoom “The Struggle For LGBTQI+ Inclusive Education In New York.” To launch the first full season of public events at the Roosevelt House LGBTQ Policy Center under the leadership of its new Director, Erin Mayo-Adam, we […]
Hunter College President Jennifer J. Raab invites you to attend a special film screening and discussion on the youth activism born of the 2018 Parkland school shooting featuring the award-winning documentary US KIDS and introducing the filmmakers and Samantha Fuentes Parkland survivor, activist, artist and Hunter College student. SCREENING STARTS promptly at 5pm Followed at […]
We invite you to join descendants of the original F.D.R. Cabinet and Brain Trust for a new public program presented in-person and on zoom “The New Deal Then and Now: What is the Role of Government in Response to Great Crises?” As the nation awaits a vote on President Biden’s historic infrastructure bills—a “new New Deal,” as […]
In the wake of the 2020 Presidential Election, state legislatures across the United States have responded to unsubstantiated claims of election fraud by passing laws restricting access to the ballot. This wave of voter suppression is best exhibited by Texas’s Senate Bill 1 (SB1) but is by no means the only example. There are scores […]
Welcoming remarks by Hunter College President Jennifer J. Raab Screening: My Name is Pauli Murray (91 minutes) Post-screening discussion moderated by Acting Provost Dr. Valeda Dent Roosevelt House is proud to present the first in a new season of live, in-person public events—also available virtually on Zoom—featuring Academy Award nominated filmmakers Julie Cohen and Betsy West in a post-film screening conversation […]
Two years after the New York City Council voted to shut down Rikers Island by 2026, the notorious jail complex still houses more than 6,000 people. With the closure delayed until 2027, the effort remains a complex endeavor fraught with logistical challenges and opposition from community leaders across the political spectrum. Join us on Wednesday, […]
