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Past Events


From 8:30 am to 12:00 am
NYU Washington, DC, The Abramson Family Auditorium, 1307 L St. NW, Washington, DC, 20005

Higher Ed 2020: College Affordability Ideas for the Next Congress and Beyond

In recent years, dozens of free, debt-free, and reformed financial aid programs and proposals have cropped up in states across the country. State legislatures have finally started to reinvest in higher education, and federal and state-level politicians have increasingly pledged to pursue ambitious action on college affordability and the explosion in student debt. Join us...
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From 9:30 am to 12:00 am
The United States Navy Memorial, Naval Heritage Center, Burke Theatre, 701 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC, 20004

Building a High Wage America: Lessons from the Heartland

What would it take to build a high wage America? The Century Foundation’s Bernard L. Schwartz Rediscovering Government Initiative and the Economic Policy Institute invite you to attend an upcoming summit focused on how to raise wages for American workers and revitalize communities in our nation’s industrial heartland. The live stream below will play at...

At 6:00 pm
The Century Foundation, 1 Whitehall Street, 15th Floor, New York, NY, 10004, United States

Us vs. Them: Interrupting the Cycle of Fear in American Policy

From the incarceration of Japanese-Americans during WWII to Trump-era initiatives like the Muslim Ban and family separation, American policy has too-often framed immigrants, people of color, and religious minorities to be a threat. What can we do to cut through this cycle of fear and support change that honors the history of this country and...

At 5:30 pm
The Century Foundation, 1 Whitehall Street, 15th Floor, New York, NY, 10004, USA

The Divided City: A Discussion with Alan Mallach

Join us for a conversation with Alan Mallach on his latest book, The Divided City: Poversity and Prosperity in Urban America in an event co-hosted by The Century Foundation and the Regional Plan Association. The factories may be gone, but millennials are flocking to affordable, once-industrial cities like Newark, Baltimore and Pittsburgh. But alongside their...

At 9:00 am
University of Illinois-Chicago, Student Center East, 750 South Halsted Street, Chicago, IL, 60607

Inclusion and Industry 4.0

Forging a High-Wage Future for Chicagoland On June 6, labor, workforce, community, business, and political leaders will come together to develop an action plan to revitalize manufacturing in the Chicago region and support the needs of diverse communities. Hear remarks from Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs, other major regional leaders, and new research presented by...