Hunter’s distinguished Roosevelt House Faculty Associates provide the backbone for the important work that takes place at Roosevelt House. Roosevelt House Faculty Associates develop, guide and teach in the Public Policy and Human Rights Programs.
Recent Faculty Publications
- Roosevelt House Human Rights Program Director Jessica Neuwirth co-authors article “Hate Speech and Violence at the US Capitol: Lessons From the Rwandan Genocide”
- Roosevelt House Faculty Associate Mandë Holford co-edits January 2021 Special Issue of the AAAS Science & Diplomacy, and co-authors op-ed “Twelve Months of COVID-19: Shaping the Next Era of Science Diplomacy”
- Roosevelt House Faculty Associate Mimi Abramovitz’s Podcast “Social Security for Everyone” on The Thought Project
Upcoming Programs
Wed, March 17, 2021 @ 5:00 pm
Tue, March 30, 2021 @ 5:00 pm
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Roosevelt House News
For Black History Month: Celebrating Artist Selma Burke, Uncredited Designer Of The Roosevelt Dime
Roosevelt House Marks 79th Anniversary of the Attack on Pearl Harbor
A Television Broadcast of The Daughters of Yalta
Faculty Associate NewsRoosevelt House Human Rights Program Director Jessica Neuwirth co-authors article “Hate Speech and Violence at the US Capitol: Lessons From the Rwandan Genocide”
Roosevelt House Faculty Associate Mandë Holford co-edits January 2021 Special Issue of the AAAS Science & Diplomacy, and co-authors op-ed “Twelve Months of COVID-19: Shaping the Next Era of Science Diplomacy”
Roosevelt House Faculty Associate Mimi Abramovitz’s Podcast “Social Security for Everyone” on The Thought Project
Undergraduate Program NewsRoosevelt House alumnus Abraham Gutman wins August Sidney Award for expose on Philadelphia’s eviction system
Roosevelt House celebrates the accomplishments of our Public Policy and JFEW Students
Examine the Impact of COVID-19 with the Public Policy Program’s Summer 2020 Course Offerings
Roosevelt House Faculty Forum
The Fiscal Relief States Really Need
- By: Howard Chernick
Facing a coronavirus-induced recession, states and cities are looking at an acute fiscal crisis, with the National Governors Association requesting $500 billion in fiscal relief from the federal government.
In recessions, the federal government has a crucial responsibility to maintain the fiscal viability of states and local governments. Without additional federal revenue, states ...
Basic Income In Canada: What’s in a Name?
- By: Sheila Regehr
In the matter of where things stand on basic income in Canada, I find that a great deal depends on how it is named and framed. By clearing away some confusion, I think there is good reason to be optimistic about the success of the movement towards a basic ...
History
The Story of Roosevelt House
The story of Roosevelt House, a double townhouse located at 47-49 East 65th Street, begins at the turn of the twentieth century…
Roosevelt House, an integral part of Hunter College since 1943, reopened in 2010 as a public policy institute honoring the distinguished legacy of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt. Its mission is three-fold: to educate students in public policy and human rights, to support faculty research, and to foster creative dialogue.
Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College
47-49 East 65th Street, New York, NY 10065
tel: 212.650.3174 | email: roosevelthouse@hunter.cuny.edu