Name: Screening: Ken Burns\'s "The American Revolution"
Start: 2026-02-09T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-02-09T18:00:00-05:00
Location: Roosevelt House

Jan 9, 2026 | 6:00 pm

Congressman Jim Clyburn — The First Eight: A Personal History of the Pioneering Black Congressmen Who Shaped a Nation

In an unexpected and exciting special addition to the Roosevelt House calendar, we are honored to present the revered veteran Congressman Jim Clyburn (D-SC) in conversation about his new book, The First Eight: A Personal History of the Pioneering Black Congressmen Who Shaped a Nation. From one of the country’s most venerable and esteemed legislators, The First Eight delivers the […]
Jan 12, 2026 | 6:00 pm

An Evening with NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch In conversation with Hon. Carolyn B. Maloney

Roosevelt House is honored to present New York Police Department Commissioner Jessica Tisch in a timely and important conversation with former congresswoman, the Eleanor Roosevelt Distinguished Leader in Residence at Roosevelt House, Carolyn B. Maloney. Please join us for this special event as Commissioner Tisch discusses her work to improve public safety in New York—and the path forward to creating a […]
Jan 28, 2026 | 4:00 pm Person, Place, Thing

Person Place Thing: Kinan Azmeh in Conversation with Randy Cohen

Person Place Thing: Kinan Azmeh in Conversation with Randy Cohen Join us for a special live recording of Person Place Thing featuring renowned Syrian-American clarinetist and CUNY Graduate Center alumnus Kinan Azmeh in conversation with Randy Cohen, host of Person, Place, Thing podcast and radio show. Known for his powerful blend of classical music, improvisation, […]
Feb 2, 2026 | 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Teaching and Talking about Immigration Detention and Mass Incarceration

States of Incarceration: Teaching and Talking about Immigration Detention and Mass Incarceration Hunter faculty, students and New York City community leaders join faculty-community teams from 6 other states to explore pedagogical and narrative strategies for how to address these issues and intersections in the classroom, through collaborations between campus and community partners. Hear case studies […]
Feb 2, 2026 | 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Promoting Civil Discourse & Intellectual Dialogue

Promoting Civil Discourse & Intellectual Dialogue Series - States of Incarceration

Promoting Civil Discourse & Intellectual Dialogue Series States of Incarceration: Connecting Stories of Immigration Detention and Mass Incarceration and the Movements Against Them The systems of immigration detention and mass incarceration are intertwined: immigrants and citizens accused of crimes are often detained in the same buildings, controlled by the same personnel, managed by the same corporations. […]
Feb 3, 2026 | 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Building Bridges: Connecting Stories of Immigration Detention and Mass Incarceration and the Movements Against Them

States of Incarceration: Building Bridges: Connecting Stories of Immigration Detention and Mass Incarceration and the Movements Against Them In collaboration with CENTRO, teams of faculty and advocates from around the country will exchange experiences with Centro and Silberman scholars and East Harlem leaders on community-led strategies for addressing criminalization of both immigrant and Black communities, and how […]
Feb 4, 2026 | 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Promoting Civil Discourse & Intellectual Dialogue

Promoting Civil Discourse & Intellectual Dialogue Series - The Future of Conversion Therapy Bans in the US

Promoting Civil Discourse & Intellectual Dialogue Series The Future of Conversion Therapy Bans in the US Over the last several years, 23 states, including New York and New Jersey, have barred licensed mental health professionals from providing therapy aimed at changing sexual orientation and gender identity. These conversion therapy bans often had bipartisan support when […]
Feb 5, 2026 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm It's Happening at Hunter!

Speaking in Pairs – Opening Reception

Can a portrait represent violence and healing at the same time? A photograph made by artist August Sander of Hermann Leubsdorf in 1938, in Cologne, Germany, suggests that it can. Speaking in Pairs, on view Spring 2026 in a gallery endowed by the Leubsdorf family, looks at the aesthetic, material, social, and political layers that […]
Feb 9, 2026 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Robert Seltzer Lunch Lecture Series

Composing Jewish Music: Yiddish, Archives, and Memory

Robert Seltzer Lecture Series Composing Jewish Music: Yiddish, Archives, and Memory This talk examines composer Alex Weiser’s evolving understanding of “Jewish music” and the role of the “Jewish composer,” shaped by his creative work, research in Yiddish language and archives, and his position at the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research. Tracing his trajectory from […]
Feb 9, 2026 | 6:00 pm It's Happening at Hunter!

Screening: Ken Burns's "The American Revolution"

Watch excerpts from the prominent docuseries The American Revolution and enjoy a discussion featuring co-director Sarah Botstein and writer Geoffrey Ward.