New America NYC

01/20/2018

For Foreign Policy's latest cover story, our own Tomicah Tillemann writes about how blockchain can fight corruption:

Contrary to conventional wisdom, solutions to many of the world’s toughest problems already exist—you just need to know where to look for them.

12/29/2017

There's still time to make your tax-deductible gift to New America before the end of the year!

With your support, we're looking forward to bringing you more great research, journalism, and policy innovation in 2018:

At New America, thinkers, dreamers and doers are generating big ideas, bridging technology and policy, and advancing broad conversation to renew American politics, prosperity and purpose in the Digital Age. Our partners, councils, and circles of donors represent an active and intergenerational ​gr...

12/13/2017

We know firsthand the transformative impact of applying tech expertise to solving problems in government.

So today, New America and TechCongress announce the 2018 class of Congressional Innovation Fellows!

Six new fellows are bringing their tech expertise to Congress.

12/04/2017

TONIGHT: we're joining the Bronx Documentary Center for a Screening + Q&A | 500 Years with director Pamela Yates, producer Paco de Onís, and Bronx community leader Cesar Yoc.

Join us at 7pm:

From a historic genocide trial to the ousting of a president, a new film tells a sweeping story of mounting Guatemala’s resistance.

11/30/2017

This Saturday, we're getting out of the city!

We're excited to team up with The Wassaic Project to present an afternoon of conversations on art, rural education, and economic growth!

If you're around—or if we can convince you to take a little weekend getaway upstate!—join us at 2 PM: bit.ly/2iuNyIQ

11/28/2017

At New America, we are committed to confronting our nation’s challenges through broad dialogue, data-driven journalism, and innovative approaches to public problem solving.

Thanks to support from committed individuals like you, New America’s programs, fellows, and national network are able to lead the conversation around policy and practice that strengthens the fabric of our communities.

This , we hope you'll consider supporting us:

At New America, thinkers, dreamers and doers are generating big ideas, bridging technology and policy, and advancing broad conversation to renew American politics, prosperity and purpose in the Digital Age. Our partners, councils, and circles of donors represent an active and intergenerational ​gr...

11/22/2017

Before you sneak away for Thanksgiving, be sure to RSVP for our event next week on the future of health and wellness!

Featuring:
• Way To Wellville founder and health investor Esther Dyson
• Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Herminia Palacio
• City Health Works founder Manmeet Kaur
• Benefit Kitchen founder Melanie Lavelle
• POLITICO senior health reporter Dan Goldberg.

Register to join us 11/29:

Many American workers are unwell, and it won't get better until we think of health as a driver of prosperity—not just a product of it.

11/05/2017

runners remain undeterred this morning following the terrorist attack in Tribeca last week.

Our director, Elana Broitman, wrote about the resilience they and the city are showing:

Elana Broitman says urban life fosters human resilience, on display in New York after the terror attack and as the city prepares for the New York City marathon.

10/25/2017

ICYMI: 2016 fellow Alexis Okeowo talked with BuzzFeed News's Miriam Elder about her new book on resisting extremism in Africa:

Extremism across the continent of Africa has been widely researched and reported; less covered are the stories of those who have been survivors—and resisters—of it. A Moonless, Starless Sky, the debu

10/24/2017

TMRW: 2016 New America fellow Jeff Goodell is joined by NYC Chief Resilience Officer Daniel Zarrilli and others to discuss his new book, THE WATER WILL COME.

RSVP to join us at 6:30 PM:

Intense natural disasters—including the recent Hurricanes Harvey and Maria—make it hard to ignore the rapid changes in our climate.

09/28/2017

We're teaming up with the McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research to host a discussion on black banks and the racial wealth gap.

RSVP to join us 10/6: http://bit.ly/2yJi48i

08/24/2017

We're learning more every day about how Artificial Intelligence is learning bias.

A guide about what to do about it:

Tay’s first words were “hellooooooo world!!!” It was a friendly start for the Twitter bot designed by Microsoft to engage with people aged 18 to 24. But, in a mere 12 hours, Tay went from friendly Twitter persona to foul-mouthed, racist Holocaust denier who said feminists “should all die and burn in...