April 2021
The Water Defenders with Busboys and Poets
Busboys and Friends: A Virtual Dinner Party for special guests Robin Broad and John Cavanagh, authors of their new book on "How Ordinary People Saved A Country From Corporate Greed", hosted by CEO and Founder, Andy Shallal.
Find out more »March 2021
Conversation and Book Launch Webinar: The Wealth Hoarders
The Equality Trust, Cambridge Commons and My Fair London invite you to an event with Chuck Collins, Director of IPS’ program Inequality & the Common Good to discuss his latest book, about how the elite control of the wealth economy.
Find out more »WEBINAR: Black Resistance in the Belly of the Beast
IPS' Khury Petersen-Smith is among panelist discussion of the rich legacy of Black resistance to U.S. imperialism and global capitalism to build the future of Black internationalism on the path toward liberation for all.
Find out more »Demilitarize the Budget! Budget Advocacy Training
Learn why the US' militarized budget is such a problem, how the budget and appropriations process works, and how you can get involved in the call to move money out of militarism and into our communities.
Find out more »The Water Defenders: A SIS-OR Book Event
Join Co-Authors Robin Broad, SIS, Professor and John Cavanagh, Institute for Policy Studies (IPS), Director
for a discussion on their new book unspooling an untold story replete with corporate greed, a transnational lawsuit at a secretive World Bank tribunal, violent threats, murders, and—surprisingly—victory.
February 2021
Priorities for Progress in 2021
IPS Director of Global Economy Project, Sarah Anderson will be among several panelists for "Movement Organizations Propose Bold Solutions for a Nation in Crisis Briefing"
Find out more »Biden, Rouhani and the Iran Nuclear Deal
A panel examining the geopolitics of the Middle East and how the new administration will return to the international agreements rescinded by Trump and how things will play out among regional stakeholders.
Find out more »The Ballot and Community Control Over Police
Through multimedia presentation, group dialogue, and interactive exercises led by IPS's Netfa Freeman, participants will learn what it will take to win community control over the police in a given locale and how to start a campaign to achieve it.
Find out more »Community Hearing on Transit Equity: A National Conversation
Make your voice heard about the urgency of public transportation by testifying to a panel of community members and activists acting as hearing facilitators, to use in discussions with governmental decision-makers.
Find out more »January 2021
Setting a Progressive Foreign Policy Agenda
IPS joins with The Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung for a webinar on "Restoring the United States’ Standing During the Biden Administration."
Find out more »Dignity, Not Domination: The Need to Transform the US’ Relationship with Iran
A discussion on what needs to change in the US-Iran relationship and what US policy rooted in respect of Iranian dignity could look like, one year anniversary after the US assassination of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani.
Find out more »December 2020
IPS Holiday Skit 2020
We can't meet in person this year, but the staff of IPS would still like to share some holiday cheer, camaraderie, and laughter with you this year! Our party will consist entirely of our skit online.
Find out more »IPS Table Talks: How Much Is 10%?
This month features Ashik Siddique with IPS' National Priorities Project, showing what real needs can be funded by a cut in the US military budget opening a world of possibilities for a more just and peaceful world.
Find out more »Music Diplomacy on the Korean Peninsula
Hyung Joon Won will discuss how the power of music can help achieve harmony and peace between the North and South.
Find out more »Book Talk: The History of The USA in Eritrea
A discussion about the book unveiling US history in Eritrea from various vantage points, subject matter that very little is written about by someone who grew up feeling the repercussions of US actions in the region.
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