The Second “Little Aunt Dora” Public Lecture: Still Asking Dr. Ruth
5:00 PM: Doors open
5:30 PM: Conversation with Dr. Ruth’s Co-Authors
6:15 PM-7:55 PM: Screening of Ask Dr. Ruth
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Public Programs
Elaine Weiss — Spell Freedom: The Underground Schools That Built the Civil Rights Movement
Roosevelt House is pleased to present a conversation with acclaimed historian Elaine Weiss about her new book Spell Freedom: The Underground Schools That Built the Civil Rights Movement. Auth... Read more
Mike De Socio — Morally Straight: How the Fight for LGBTQ+ Inclusion Changed the Boy Scouts – and America
Marking Pride Month at Roosevelt House, the LGBTQ Policy Center is pleased to present a discussion of Morally Straight: How the Fight for LGBTQ+ Inclusion Changed the Boy Scouts – and America by award-winning journalist Mi... Read more
Craig Symonds — Annapolis Goes to War
To continue our observance of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and the death of American Commander-in-Chief Franklin D. Roosevelt, please jo... Read more
An Evening with Author and Advocate for Women’s Advancement Dr. Nancy O’Reilly
Roosevelt House is pleased to present an evening with Dr. Nancy O’Reilly, an international philanthropist, author, educator, and passionate advocate for women’s empowerment. She founded Women Connect4Good, Inc., a 501(c)3 foundat... Read more
Drawing Her Own Conclusions: An Evening with Political Satirist and Illustrator Cathy Hull
When words elude, award-winning illustrator and political satirist Cathy ... Read more
Choosing a Leader for District 4: A City Council Candidate Forum
Roosevelt House is pleased to present a primary election forum featuring six candidates seeking the Democratic nomination to represent the East Side’s District 4 in the City Council. Covering Manhattan’s E... Read more
Jaha Dukureh — I Will Scream to the World
In this inspiring memoir, I WILL SCREAM TO THE WORLD, Jaha Dukureh shares her deeply human story, detailing how she survived female genital mutilation (FGM) and child marriage, and how her experiences compelled her to fight for women... Read more
Chris Whipple in conversation with Lawrence O’Donnell — Uncharted: How Trump Beat Biden, Harris, and the Odds in the Wildest Campaign in History
“Don’t talk to Whipple.”
–Reince Priebus, Donald Trump’s former White House Chief of Staff, to his incoming chief Susie Wiles
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2025 Manhattan Borough President Candidate Forum
Roosevelt House is pleased to present the first of two primary election forums, designed to give members of the Hunter Community the opportunity to explore policy issues with those running for office in the June primaries. We begin with the three can... Read more
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