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“The only sure bulwark of continuing liberty is a government strong enough to protect the interests of the people, and a people strong enough and well enough informed to maintain its sovereign control over the government.” – Franklin Delano Roosevelt

Roosevelt House Public Programs

Thu, March 19, 2026 | 6:00 pm +   RSVP

Bella’s Battles: The Activist and Icon Who Changed America
Marking Women’s History Month at Roosevelt House, please join us, in collaboration with Spectrum News NY1, for a special panel discussion on the career and legacy of New York Congresswoman and leader in the Women’s Rights Movement, Hunter alumna (’42) Bella Abzug. Examining her years of activism, service in C... Read more

Tue, March 24, 2026 | 6:00 pm +

2026 Stepanski Family Lecture featuring Lisa Graves
The 2026 Stepanski Family Lecture, highlighting distinguished advocates for democracy, will feature Lisa Graves on her new book Without Precedent: How Chief Justice Roberts and His Accomplices Rewrote the Constitution and Dismantled Our Rights.... Read more

Tue, March 31, 2026 | 6:00 pm +

Bella! Film Screening
Bella! Marking Women’s History Month, a screening of a new documentary about the life and legacy of Bella Abzug.... Read more

Thu, April 16, 2026 | 2:00 pm +   RSVP

The Inaugural Future of Transportation Conference — Autonomous Vehicles: the Benefits, the Risks, and the Need for Regulation
The Sam Schwartz Transportation Research Program (SSTRP) at Roosevelt House is launching its first annual Future of Transportation Conference. This years’ event is co-presented by Hunter College’s Department of Urban Policy and Planning.Each year, the conference will convene nationally recognized experts, policymakers, gove... Read more

Human Rights Program Events

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Public Policy Program Events

Come back soon for an updated list of Public Policy Events. Click here to view past events.

LGBTQ Policy Center Events

Come back soon for an updated list of Lgbtq Center Program. Click here to view past events.

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.

Calendar of Events