Shannon McKenna Schmidt — The First Lady of World War II: Eleanor Roosevelt’s Daring Journey to the Frontlines and Back
September 21, 2023 
VIDEO
Roosevelt House is pleased to present a discussion of the new book The First Lady of World War II: Eleanor Roosevelt’s Daring Journey to the Frontlines and Back by Shannon McKenna Schmidt. In this captivating,... Read more
This event has been postponed.In June of this year, on the eve of the annual NYC Pride March, Governor Kathy Hochul signed new, nation-leading... Read more
Fall 2023 Open House
September 12, 2023
Learn more about Roosevelt House’s two academic programs, Public Policy and Human Rights, which both offer Minor and Certificate tracks. Students will have an opportunity to meet with program directors Basil Smikle and... Read more
Samuel G. Freedman — Into the Bright Sunshine: Young Hubert Humphrey and the Fight for Civil Rights
September 11, 2023 VIDEO
Kicking off a new season of public programs at Roosevelt House, we are pleased to present a discussion with acclaimed journalist Samuel G. Freedman on his widely praised new book, Into the Bright... Read more
We Are Here: An LGBTQ+ Short Film Showcase
June 20, 2023 VIDEO
As part of its Pride Month programming, the LGBTQ Policy Center at Roosevelt House is pleased to present a showcase of new short films made by local, award-winning LGBTQ filmmakers. The screening will be followed by a question and answer session... Read more
Craig Seligman — Who Does That Bitch Think She Is? Doris Fish and the Rise of Drag
June 15, 2023 VIDEO
The LGBTQ Policy Center at Roosevelt House is pleased to present a discussion of Craig Seligman’s new book Who Does That Bitch Think She Is? Doris Fish and the Rise of Drag. The acclaimed book provides a vivid new history of drag as... Read more
James B. Conroy — The Devils Will Get No Rest: FDR, Churchill, and the Plan That Won the War
June 13, 2023 VIDEO
Roosevelt House is pleased to present—on the day of its publication—a discussion of James B. Conroy’s new book The Devils Will Get No Rest: FDR, Churchill, and the Plan That... Read more
Rabbi Meir Soloveichik — Providence and Power: Ten Portraits in Jewish Statesmanship
June 8, 2023 VIDEO
Please join us as Roosevelt House and Hunter’s Jewish Studies Center co-host a discussion of the new book Providence and Power: Ten Portraits in Jewish Statesmanship by Rabbi Meir... Read more
As Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month comes to an end, please join us for a discussion with leading policymakers and educators about the importance of a newly introduced bill that calls for the inclusion of AAPI history in New... Read more
Exhibit Opening — Roosevelt House: Saving a National Treasure for a New Generation
May 25, 2023 VIDEO
Please join us for the opening of an important new exhibition
Roosevelt House:
Saving a National Treasure for a New... Read more
Derek Leebaert — Unlikely Heroes: Franklin Roosevelt, His Four Lieutenants, and the World They Made
May 17, 2023 VIDEO
Roosevelt House is pleased to present... Read more
Jennifer J. Raab, Hunter College President, invites you to
a documentary film screening and discussion
Rabble Rousers:... Read more
During this Lancet Webinar, a panel of experts will examine the crisis of primary care in the USA and the bold policy actions needed to revitalize this critical sector. They will consider what can be learned from the UK’s National Health... Read more
Richard Dreyfuss — One Thought Scares Me…: We Teach Our Children What We Wish Them to Know; We Don’t Teach Our Children What We Don’t Wish Them to Know
May 2, 2023 VIDEO
Roosevelt House is pleased to present a discussion of One Thought Scares Me…: We Teach Our Children What We Wish Them to Know; We Don’t Teach Our Children What We Don’t Wish Them to Know by Academy Award winning actor... Read more
Duo Extempore — New Deal: New Music
April 25, 2023 VIDEO
Please join us as Roosevelt House and... Read more
Speak Up For The Equal Rights Amendment!
April 24, 2023 VIDEO
Jennifer J. Raab, Hunter College President
invites you to attend a very special in-person event
... Read more
Martin F. Shapiro — The Present Illness: American Health Care and Its Afflictions
April 17, 2023 VIDEO
Roosevelt House is pleased to present a discussion of The Present Illness: American Health Care and Its Afflictions by physician, health services researcher, and professor of medicine Martin F. Shapiro. In this eye-opening and... Read more
The Sylvia Plath Symposium at Hunter College
March 30, 2023 VIDEO
Please join us as Roosevelt House marks the 60th anniversary of the death, and 90th anniversary of the birth year, of one of the 20th century’s most essential writers: Sylvia Plath. To commemorate these... Read more
NEW DATE — Amanda Freeman & Lisa Dodson — Getting Me Cheap: How Low-Wage Work Traps Women and Girls in Poverty
March 23, 2023 VIDEO
Important Update:
This Event Will Now Be Held On March 23
& Presented Only On Zoom
To inaugurate Women’s History Month at Roosevelt House,... Read more
Douglas Brinkley — Silent Spring Revolution: John F. Kennedy, Rachel Carson, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, and the Great Environmental Awakening
March 21, 2023 VIDEO
Roosevelt House is pleased to present a discussion of the new book Silent Spring Revolution: John F. Kennedy, Rachel Carson, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, and the Great Environmental Awakening by bestselling author and acclaimed... Read more
here4HER: Reproductive Health Beyond Borders
March 16, 2023 VIDEO
The Roosevelt House Human Rights Program
and Solidarity Engineering
invite you to... Read more
The Lancet Commission — Public Policy & Health in the USA: Affirmative Action & Racial Health Justice
March 16, 2023
During this latest Lancet webinar hosted by Roosevelt House at Hunter College, a panel of experts will assess the predicted effects of the forthcoming Supreme Court decision on racial health disparities as well as racial diversity in... Read more
The Hunter College Art Advisory Board presents a panel for Studio Art Majors, BFA, MFA, Alumni, Artists, and Friends
Candid Advice From Industry Experts On How To Prepare for A... Read more
Repeal! — The End of Prohibition’s ‘Noble Experiment’
March 14, 2023 VIDEO
Reception to Follow (with cocktails and mocktails, of course!)Roosevelt House is pleased to present a discussion of the historic repeal of the 18th Amendment in... Read more
Maggie Haberman — Confidence Man: The Making of Donald Trump and the Breaking of America
March 8, 2023 VIDEO
Due to popular demand, this event has been moved to The Kaye PlayhouseWe are proud to continue our tradition of public conversations and lectures... Read more
Richard Hurowitz — In the Garden of the Righteous: The Heroes Who Risked Their Lives to Save Jews During the Holocaust
February 28, 2023 VIDEO
Please join us as Roosevelt House and Hunter’s Jewish Studies Center co-host a discussion of the new book In the Garden of the Righteous: The Heroes Who Risked Their Lives to Save Jews During the Holocaust by Richard... Read more
Roosevelt House is pleased to present a discussion of the new book The Fight of His Life: Inside Joe Biden’s White House by bestselling author Chris Whipple. In this revelatory and news-making chronicle, Whipple... Read more
Jennifer J. Raab, Hunter College President, Cordially invites you to attend a special President’s Week event, in person and on Zoom. Jon Meacham on his new book And There Was Light: Abraham... Read more
Saladin Ambar — Stars and Shadows: The Politics of Interracial Friendship from Jefferson to Obama
February 9, 2023 VIDEO
To mark Black history month, Roosevelt House is pleased to present a discussion of the new book Stars and Shadows: The Politics of Interracial Friendship from Jefferson to Obama by Rutgers University professor of political... Read more
Public Programs at Roosevelt House are free to the public and open with advance registration, made possible through the support of the Charina Endowment Fund and other generous donors.
