Join us for a one-day conference—including sessions with leading scholars, journalists, advocates, and policymakers, as well as a film screening and discussion with the filmmakers—to examine where Asian American politics have been, and are going, during this time of increasing anti-Asian hate and discrimination. Program: 2:00–2:05: Introductory remarks from Roosevelt House Public Policy Program Director Dr. […]
Please join us for a very special evening with Lisa Hanna, Member of the Parliament of Jamaica and her country’s former Minister of Youth and Culture, in conversation with Dr. Basil A. Smikle Jr., Public Policy Program Director at Roosevelt House. Lisa Hanna is a leader in the People’s National Party, a former Cabinet Minister of Youth and […]
As the home where FDR struggled against the paralyzing effects of polio, where he recovered, regained a degree of mobility, and reclaimed a sense of independence, Roosevelt House is pleased to present a discussion of Becoming FDR: The Personal Crisis That Made a President. The author, journalist and historian Jonathan Darman, will be in conversation with Jonathan Alter, also […]
To mark the publication of Aging with HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa: Health and Psychosocial Perspectives, edited by Mark Brennan-Ing and colleagues, Hunter College’s Roosevelt House and the Brookdale Center for Healthy Aging will present a panel discussion, both in person and virtual, at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 12. Because of the success of antiretroviral therapies (ART), […]
Marking National Coming Out Day The Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College invites you to attend A new public program presented in person and on Zoom. In the 2020 election, more openly LGBTQ people ran for elected office than ever before in the history of the country. According to the Victory Fund, a national […]
Calling all eligible voters at Hunter College! It’s time to #VoteForYourFuture! In partnership with voting, reproductive rights, and gun safety organizations, the Human Rights Program is pushing to get out the vote among young people in college campuses for the midterm elections. We are highlighting reproductive rights and gun safety as key issues that affect the future […]
We are excited to be joined by Dr. Jung Pak, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Multilateral Affairs and for Global China issues and former Hunter College U.S. history professor on Thursday, Sept. 29th at 5 PM. Dr. Pak will speak on her career path, research interests, major themes in her current work, and major policy issues facing the region […]
Are you interested in learning about voting system technology, security, and accessibility? Join us for an engaging series of panel discussions featuring election industry professionals — including security experts, accessibility experts, local election officials, and voting machine providers — who will address these topics and more. Moderated by Dr. Basil Smikle Jr., Distinguished Lecturer and […]
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 […]
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 […]
