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H.W. Brands — America First: Roosevelt vs. Lindbergh in the Shadow of War

Posted on April 11th, 2025 · Posted in Book Discussions, Public Programs
Roosevelt House is pleased to present bestselling historian and Pulitzer Prize finalist H. W. Brands on his new book, America First: Roosevelt vs. Lindbergh in the Shadow of War. In this gripping chronicle, Brands sheds ligh... Read more

William Gow — Performing Chinatown: Hollywood, Tourism, and the Making of a Chinese American Community

Posted on April 11th, 2025 · Posted in Book Discussions, Public Programs
Roosevelt House, along with the Asian American Studies Program, is pleased to present a discussion with Dr. William Gow about his new book, Performing Chinatown: Hollywood, Tourism, and the Making of a Chinese American Community... Read more

The Art of Diplomacy in the Trump Era Featuring Ambassador Stuart Eizenstat

Posted on March 23rd, 2025 · Posted in Book Discussions, Public Programs
Roosevelt House invites you to The Inaugural “Little Aunt Dora” Public Lecture honoring the memory of former, longtime Hunter College Professor Dora Askowith, a professor of history, religion, culture, Jewish studies, and women's... Read more

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

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

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

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

Alexis Pauline Gumbs — Survival Is a Promise: The Eternal Life of Audre Lorde

Posted on January 22nd, 2025 · Posted in Book Discussions, Public Programs
Roosevelt House, along with the Hunter College Department of Women and Gender Studies, is pleased to present a unique discussion—both heartfelt and scholarly—of the legendary poet, essayist, activist, and alumna of Hunter College High School (’... Read more

David Greenberg — John Lewis: A Life

Posted on January 21st, 2025 · Posted in Book Discussions, Public Programs
In 2012, Roosevelt House had the distinct honor of welcoming the late, great Congressmen John Lewis for a wide-ranging discussion of the Civil Rights movement to which he gave so much of his extraordinary life—and his presence reverberates at the h... Read more

Luis A. Miranda Jr. — Relentless: My Story of the Latino Spirit That Is Transforming America

Posted on January 6th, 2025 · Posted in Book Discussions, Public Programs
Roosevelt House is pleased to present a discussion of the new book Relentless: My Story of the Latino Spirit That Is Transforming America by Luis A. Miranda Jr.—father of Hamilton-creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, and l... Read more