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Julian E. Zelizer — In Defense of Partisanship

Posted on March 18th, 2025 · Posted in Book Discussions, Public Programs
Roosevelt House is pleased to host a discussion with renowned political historian Julian E. Zelizer about his new book, In Defense of Partisanship, published by Columbia Global Reports. Chroni... Read more

The Carceral State: Examining the Treatment of Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming People in NY

Posted on March 18th, 2025 · Posted in LGBTQ Center Program, Public Programs
The LGBTQ Policy Center is pleased to announce an event on policies impacting transgender and gender non-conforming (TGNC) people as part of our programming for Transgender Day of Visibility. Transgender and gender non-conforming people are overrepre... Read more

Women’s History is American History: Building the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum

Posted on March 18th, 2025 · Posted in Public Programs
To continue marking Women’s History Month at Roosevelt House, please join us for a conversation about the ongoing effort to build a new Smithsonian Museum on the National Mall dedicated to preserving and celebrating the stories and accomplishments... Read more

Stephanie Dray — Becoming Madam Secretary

Posted on March 6th, 2025 · Posted in Book Discussions, Public Programs
To mark Women’s History Month at Roosevelt House, please join us—together with the Frances Perkins Center—for a conversation with bestselling author Stephanie Dray, whose new historical novel del... Read more

The 14th Amendment: Birthright Citizenship & Belonging in America

Posted on March 6th, 2025 · Posted in Public Programs
Please join us as Roosevelt House—together with the Hunter College Sociology Department and the Tenement Museum—hosts a discussion that will delve into the profound and ongoing impact of the 14th... Read more

Global Women in Music: Composers Rewriting the Score

Posted on March 3rd, 2025 · Posted in Human Rights Program Events, Public Programs
The Human Rights Program presents a screening and discussion of Global Women in Music: Composers Rewriting the Score. The film highlights the Global Women in Music Concert, a groundbreaking event by the United Nations Symphony Orchestra that features... Read more

Crisis and Accomplishment: The Rise and Fall of John Lindsay

Posted on February 26th, 2025 · Posted in Public Programs
Please join us as Roosevelt House, in collaboration with Spectrum News NY1, hosts a special panel discussion on the career and legacy of the 103rd Mayor of New York City, John V. Lindsa... Read more

Loretta Ross — Calling In: How to Start Making Change with Those You’d Rather Cancel

Posted on February 24th, 2025 · Posted in Book Discussions, Public Programs
From a pioneering Black feminist and MacArthur "Genius" Fellow, the new book Calling in is an urgent and exhilarating memoir-manifesto-handbook about how to rein in the excesses of cancel culture so we can truly communicate and solve problems togethe... Read more

BLACK AS U R — Film Screening and Conversation

Posted on February 14th, 2025 · Posted in Film Screenings, LGBTQ Center Program, Public Programs
The LGBTQ Policy Center at Roosevelt House—in partnership with Queer Voices NYC, the CUNY School of Professional Studies, and Borough of Manhattan Community College—is pleased to present a screening of the award-winning 2022 Billy Porter-produced... Read more

Gay Talese — A Town Without Time: Gay Talese’s New York

Posted on February 14th, 2025 · Posted in Book Discussions, Public Programs
Roosevelt House is pleased to present a rare opportunity to hear legendary journalist, and nattiest neighbor, Gay Talese discussing his new book, A Town Without Time: Gay Talese's New York. With the wit, elegance, and depth... Read more