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The Role of Race, Labor Markets, and Education in Building an Equitable Recovery

Presented by WorkRise and The New School. Understanding how labor markets function for different racial and ethnic groups during recessions can reveal structural inequities in our economy and inform efforts to rebuild after the COVID-19 pandemic. Though educational attainment has long been regarded as the primary engine of economic mobility, new insights show it may not act as a buffer ... Read More

The New Conversation with Dr. Dwight A. McBride and Darrick Hamilton

In this series, Dr. Dwight A. McBride, President of The New School, converses with scholars, artists, activists, and a wide range of notable individuals to share their work, their experiences, and their views on a whole host of issues. Darrick Hamilton is The New School's Henry Cohen Professor of Economics and Urban Policy and Founding Director of the Institute on ... Read More

Envisioning Beyond the Silence: Asian American FIlmmakers Speak Their Truth

Presented by Creatively Speaking in collaboration with the Office of Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice and the Institute on Race and Political Economy at The New School. To see the other events in this series, visit the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month hub. As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, violence against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders has increased indiscriminately amidst a system ... Read More

New Research Briefing: A Guaranteed Income for the 21st Century

The Institute on Race and Political Economy at the New School invites you to a one-hour briefing to introduce a new paper from economists Naomi Zewde, Darrick Hamilton, and colleagues proposing a national guaranteed income. Picking up on a proposal endorsed by Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., their guaranteed income proposal aims to completely abolish poverty in the United ... Read More

The Color of Wealth: The Deconstruction of Greenwood and Tulsa’s Legacy of Loss

Presented by the Institute on Race and Political Economy and the Justice for Greenwood Foundation. The widening racial wealth gap in the United States is a troubling sign that millions of families are not equipped to offer better opportunities for future generations. Wealth allows families to make investments in homes, in education, in their own health, in businesses, and in ... Read More

Juneteenth 2021: The Question of Freedom

Presented by the Office of Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice and the Institute on Race and Political Economy at The New School. The Office of Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice is proud to honor Juneteenth. For the first time in The New School’s history, Juneteenth is now recognized as a university holiday. Additionally, the Office of Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice, in ... Read More

A Brighter Future with Baby Bonds: How States and Cities Should Invest in Our Kids

This discussion, hosted by Prosperity Now and the Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy at The New School, featured remarks and strategies centered around how to influence lawmakers and public officials to make Baby Bonds a priority and a reality through the passage of comprehensive legislation. Watch the discussion.

2022 Henry Cohen Lecture Series: Visions of a Post-Neoliberal Future

The Auditorium 66 West 12th Street, NY, United States

Presented by the Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy and the The Economic Security Project at The New School. At a pivotal moment of paradigm shift, many are asking, what will come next? According to many scholars and activists, the existing market-centric economic paradigm has failed: it has failed to deliver broad-based prosperity or financial stability, particularly for Black, Indigenous ... Read More

Exploring Baby Bonds as a Tool to Improve Economic Security

Federal Reserve Bank of New York 33 Liberty Street, New York, United States

On September 27, 2022 the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, in partnership with the Office of the State Treasurer for Connecticut and the Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy at The New School hosted an in-person event on the intersection of baby bonds with health, wealth, housing, and education. Baby bonds are an innovative policy tool that provides ... Read More

Examining New Models and frameworks to Advance Racial and Economic Justice in the U.S.

A Five-Part Webinar Series presented by the Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy and Carnegie Corporation of New York. Featuring leading practitioners, scholars, and public intellectuals, this series is intended to lift up big ideas and innovative thought; offering actionable insights to education professionals, advocates, policy leaders, philanthropy and social investment executives, journalists, and the general public.

2023 Henry Cohen Lecture Series: Visions of a Post-Neoliberal Future

The Auditorium 66 West 12th Street, NY, United States

Presented by The Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy and the Office of Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice at The New School. At a pivotal moment of paradigm shift, many are asking, what will come next? According to many scholars and activists, the existing market-centric economic paradigm has failed: it has failed to deliver broad-based prosperity or financial stability, particularly ... Read More

Hernán Santa Cruz Dialogue

The Auditorium 66 West 12th Street, NY, United States

Presented by The Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy and the Office of Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice at The New School. As part of the Human Rights 75 Initiative, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy convened a group of leading global economists at The New School ... Read More

In Common: Romare Bearden and New Approaches to Art, Race & Economy

Presented by the Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy, the Vera List Center for Art and Politics, the Romare Bearden Foundation, and the Institute of Jazz Studies at Rutgers University Newark. This multi-tier initiative featured a symposium, exhibition and forthcoming publication—examining American icon Romare Bearden’s work as an artist, educator, scholar, songwriter, and social activist.

From Solidarity to Structural Reform: A Roundtable for Long Term, Progressive Change in the U.S.

Presented by the California Explorations Project (an initiative of the Institute on Race, Power, and Political Economy) and the Excessive Wealth Disorder Institute. This virtual roundtable gathered social justice leaders and allies from across the country to elevate the need to dismantle structural policy and budget challenges that undermine long term wins for racial, gender, and economic justice. Featured guest speakers ... Read More

A Discussion on Critical Economic Theory with Dr. Julianne Malveaux

Armour J. Blackburn University Center Washington D.C.

The Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy (the Institute) at The New School and the Center for an Equitable Economy and Sustainable Society at Howard University will host a free public lecture on critical economic theory with renowned economist, author, and social commentator Dr. Julianne Malveaux on Saturday, January 13 from 11:00 am – 1:00pm EST in Washington D.C.

2024 Henry Cohen Lecture Series: Baby Bonds and Beyond

The Auditorium 66 West 12th Street, NY, United States

Baby Bonds are an increasingly popular government policy in which every child born into poverty receives a publicly funded trust account at birth, providing them with “start-up capital” to pursue fulfilling, productive, prosperous, and self-directed lives. Join us for the opening event in the 2024 Henry Cohen Lecture Series to hear from an extraordinary panel of state treasury leaders and advocates at the forefront of the Baby Bonds policy movement in the U.S.

2024 Henry Cohen Lecture Series: Wake Up America

The Auditorium 66 West 12th Street, NY, United States

Join us for the second event in the 2024 Henry Cohen Lecture Series featuring a panel discussion with historian and author Dr. Keisha Blain, Institute Senior Fellow Nina Turner, and additional thought leaders on Dr. Blain's recently released book, "Wake Up America: Black Women on the Future of Democracy." This exhilarating anthology of original essays brings together the voices of major progressive Black women politicians, grassroots activists, and intellectuals to offer critical insights on how we can create a more equitable political future.

2024 Henry Cohen Lecture Series: A New Agenda for Health and Wellbeing

The Auditorium 66 West 12th Street, NY, United States

Join us on Tuesday, April 2 at The New School for the third conversation in the 2024 Henry Cohen Lecture series—A New Agenda for Health and Wellbeing—which will explore how we can build an economy that enables all people, regardless of their identity, to have the resources to experience health, wellbeing, and dignity.

Guaranteeing the Common Good: Next Generation Strategies for Building Racial, Gender and Economic Justice

Hosted by the Institute and the Excessive Wealth Disorder Institute, "Guaranteeing the Common Good: Next Generation Strategies for Building Racial, Gender and Economic Justice" will discuss the need for a new, just economic vision with Natalie Foster of the Economic Security Project and author of "The Guarantee: Inside the Fight for America’s Next Economy,” and Solana Rice of Liberation in a Generation.

2024 Henry Cohen Lecture Series: A Conversation with His Excellency Mr. Dennis Francis

The Auditorium 66 West 12th Street, NY, United States

Join us for an address by His Excellency Mr. Dennis Francis, President of the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, followed by a dialogue with Professor Darrick Hamilton, Founder of the Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy. The evening will explore the opportunities and challenges of multilateralism for advancing peace, prosperity, progress, and sustainability.

Harlem Earth Day: Vision 2050

Union Settlement 237 East 104th Street, New York, NY, United States

In partnership with the Institute on Race, Power, and Political Economy at The New School, Creatively Speaking presents Harlem Earth Day: Vision 2050. This all day program will bring together Harlem politicians, community leaders, and social justice activists to look at the challenges and solutions in creating a "Just City"—one that is inclusive of environmental, economic, and social justice. 

Building Inclusive Democracy and Power Through Youth Voting and Nonprofit Activism

Join us for a timely and informative roundtable on multicultural and community youth voting and civic activism. We’ll introduce a new Multicultural Youth GOTV Guide and virtual training to support nonprofit and community leaders and organizers in your efforts to engage young people, and other important underrepresented communities, in the 2024 elections and beyond, with the goal of building a better, brighter future.

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