This month's graduate student workshop examines how political upheavals reshape the rights and recognition of minorities.This session examines how political upheavals reshape the rights and recognition of minorities. By tracing how states, international organizations, and revolutionary leaders redefine who counts as a protected subject, the two papers show how marginalized groups invoke and contest legal […]

DeClive-Lowe will join us to discuss the growing movement, APV’s efforts, and actions ordinary citizens can take,Political polarization has become a top concern for Americans, surpassing issues such as immigration, inflation or crime, according to an October 2025 poll by The New York Times and Siena University. This is a major shift from before the […]

Check in with some of the city’s top political reporters to talk about Pelosi’s legacy, the Lurie administration, and Trump vs. S.F.San Francisco politics is rarely dull, but 2026 is shaping up to be particularly eventful. Nancy Pelosi, the first and only woman elected U.S. House speaker, has announced her retirement after nearly four decades […]

.Ten years after the Paris Agreement demonstrated a profound collective will to address global emissions, the world's efforts to confront the accelerating climate crisis reached a pivotal moment at the UN Climate Conference (COP30) in the Amazon. Emissions continue to rise as multilateralism is met with more and more challenges.While COP30 participants acknowledged the Paris […]

Learn how a coalition of parents, activists & prison officials reformed a longstanding institution, & what other movements can learn from itOver the past 20 years, one state after another has shuttered its youth prisons and stopped trying kids as adults, slashing the number of incarcerated children by a stunning 75 percent. How did this […]

Breakfast, keynote featuring Rev. Dr. Wendell Anthony, Detroit NAACP President and a local panel discussion on unity here in Muskegon.To purchase reserved tables of 8 contact dan.rinsema-sybenga@muskegoncc.edu.The 29th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Unity Breakfast on Friday, January 16, 2026 will take the VanDyk Mortgage Convention Center, in downtown Muskegon. The event will feature […]

It's all fun & civics at Camp Congress for Girls Nashville 2025. Girls study government, run for office & pass a bill.Camp Congress for Girls Nashville 2026 is a leadership program that introduces girls to United States politics. Camp begins with a lesson on the structure of our political system. Each girl will choose to […]

It's all fun & civics at Camp Congress for Girls Las Vegas 2026. Young leaders study government, run for office & pass a bill.Camp Congress for Girls Las Vegas 2026 is a leadership program that introduces girls to U.S. politics. Camp begins with a lesson on the structure of our political system. Each girl will […]

It's all fun & civics at Camp Congress for Girls Atlanta 2026. Young leaders study government, run for office & pass a bill.Camp Congress for Girls Atlanta 2026 is a leadership program that introduces girls to U.S. politics. Camp begins with a lesson on the structure of our political system. Each girl will choose to […]

It's all fun & civics at Camp Congress for Girls DC 2026. Young leaders study government, run for office & pass a bill.Camp Congress for Girls DC 2026 is a leadership program that introduces girls to United States politics. Camp begins with a lesson on the structure of our political system. Each girl will choose […]

Mini Camp Congress for Girls DC 2026 is an introduction to the United States political system for girls ages 6 and 7.Mini Camp Congress for Girls DC 2026 is an introduction to the United States political system for girls ages 6 and 7. Camp begins with a lesson on the structure of the U.S. political […]

Join us on MLK Day 2026 for a Day on Capitol Hill and a session of Camp Congress for Girls.MLK DAY CAMP | A Day on Capitol Hill and Camp Congress for Girls is one-day MLK Day holiday camp that introduces girls to the United States government.8:20am - Arrival at United States Capitol Visitors CenterUnited […]

Join us on MLK Day 2026 for a Day on Capitol Hill and a session of Camp Congress for Youth.MLK DAY CAMP | A Day on Capitol Hill and Camp Congress for Youth is one-day MLK Day holiday camp that introduces girls to the United States government.8:20am - Arrival at United States Capitol Visitors CenterUnited […]

Come meet the candidate, hear his vision for California, and ask your questions before you cast your vote for California’s next governor.Author, entrepreneur, and Fox News contributor Steve Hilton says he’s running for California governor to address the housing crisis, high taxes and the “staggering incompetence of Democrat one-party rule." He’s not embracing the Republican […]

Emanuel says that life isn’t a competition to live the longest; he also says that “wellness” should not be difficult.Americans are confronted with a wealth of sources of often questionable information about how to live better and longer. From the “Wellness Industrial Complex” to weak health reporting to faddish influencers, there is a lot of […]

.The shuttering of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) this year marked the end of an era in global development, threatening the livelihood of millions of vulnerable people. For decades, development initiatives resourced by USAID, as well as many other countries, helped expand health care, education, and economic opportunity worldwide. Despite its flaws, […]

Join IWP alumni Mark Beall and Brendan Steinhauser as they discuss AI’s growing impact on America’s national security and global stability.About the Lecture:This lecture will discuss the dangers that advanced AI would pose to the United States, the world, and humanity if developed and deployed without proper safeguards. These dangers would include its impact on […]

UCSD Political Science Professor Thad Kousser will discuss nonpartisanship in the 2026 election yearIn a time when our national political life is increasingly hyper-partisan, the League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan organization. What is the role for the LWV in this context?  What are the needs in 2026 as we move towards a major […]

JOIN THE LEARNING THE EARTH WITH ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE + PHYSICS (LEAP) CENTER AT COLUMBIA FOR A SEMINAR ON CLIMATE DATA SCIENCE.TITLE: tbaSPEAKER: SAMORY KPOTUFE (Columbia)Date: January 22, 2026Time: 12:00 p.m.Format: HybridVirtual: Zoom link provided upon registrationIn-person: Columbia Innovation Hub, 2276 12th Avenue, Second Floor, Room 202, New York, NY 10027*Please note that in-person space is […]

Exploring how identity-based disparities are embedded in social policy, housing, education, and healthcare.How do race, gender, sexuality, and other aspects of identity influence well-being? This conversation centers on how identity-based disparities are embedded in social policy, housing, education, and healthcare systems. Our speakers will explore how intersectional approaches to well-being can illuminate paths toward greater […]

Our Democracy need you! Join FairVote WA and the Washington Voting Justice Coalition for a day dedicated to lobbying and taking action.Welcome to Democracy Lobby Day 2026! Join FairVote WA and Washington Voting Justice Coalition at The United Churches of Olympia on Ranked-Choice Voting Day (1.23) January 23, 2026 at 8:30 AM for a day […]

This month's topic - ICE raids on immigrants and knowing your rights when confronted by ICE.

It's all civics & fun. Girls and boys study government, run for office, vote and convene a mock session of Congress to pass a bill.Camp Congress for Youth Charlotte 2026 is a leadership program that introduces girls and boy to the United States political system. Camp begins with a lesson on the structure of our […]

It's all fun & civics at Camp Congress for Girls Charlotte 2026. Girls study government, run for office & pass a bill.Camp Congress for Girls Charlotte 2026 is a leadership program that introduces girls to United States politics. Camp begins with a lesson on the structure of our political system. Each girl will choose to […]

What does it mean to return home from war, and who helps carry the weight when you do?What does it mean to return home from war, and who helps carry the weight when you do?American Solitaire is a moving new narrative film from writer-director Aaron Davidman, executive produced by David Oyelowo, that follows a veteran […]

Join us on January 27, meet others interested in activism, and maybe even have dinner afterward at a nearby restaurant!Balancing activism with personal life and relationships can be difficult. At this crucial time in our history, activists are burning out when we need them the most. That's why this event with Kitty Stryker, who has […]

Come meet the candidate, hear her vision for California, and ask your questions before you cast your vote for California’s next Governor.As former state controller and budget director, Betty Yee oversaw California's finances—drawing on skills she first developed as a child helping run her family's small business. Today, she says she's running for California governor […]

Hamid says that America, as a democracy, has the ability to correct past mistakes and change for the better—and that part is up to all of usIs the United States still the “indispensable nation,” former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright’s term to describe America’s leading role in the world? Or is the world better off […]

Feng reveals dramatic human stories of resistance & survival in a country that is increasingly closing itself off to the world.China’s president, Xi Jinping, has become the most all-powerful leader of the communist state since Mao, and his grip on the country has been strengthened by technology and China's growing economic and military might. The […]

It's all civics & fun. Girls and boys study government, run for office, vote and convene a mock session of Congress to pass a bill.Camp Congress for Youth Cleveland 2026 is a leadership program that introduces girls and boy to the United States political system. Camp begins with a lesson on the structure of our […]

It's all fun & civics at Camp Congress for Girls Cincinnati 2026. Girls study government, run for office & pass a bill.Camp Congress for Girls Cincinnati 2026 is a leadership program that introduces girls to United States politics. Camp begins with a lesson on the structure of our political system. Each girl will choose to […]

Mini Camp Congress for Girls Cincinnati 2026 is an introduction to the United States political system for girls ages 6 and 7.Mini Camp Congress for Girls Cincinnati 2026 is an introduction to the United States political system for girls ages 6 and 7. Camp begins with a lesson on the structure of the U.S. political […]