Calling adults of all ages and anyone who wants to make the world a better place: Celebrate the release of the young adult adaptation of Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s memoir, True Gretch: Lessons for Anyone Who Wants to Make a Difference. The conversation will primarily be geared toward adults, with young adults welcome to attend. Gov. Whitmer […]
Every single child diagnosed with measles represents a system failure--an inexcusable unforced error. The technology to prevent essentially 100 percent of measles cases has been in our hands since before the moon landing. But this serious airborne disease, once seemingly defeated, is resurgent around the globe. Why, at a time when biomedical science is so […]
This event is in partnership with Jewish Currents. In Peter Beinart's view, one story dominates Jewish communal life: that of persecution and victimhood. It is a story that erases much of the nuance of Jewish religious tradition and warps our understanding of Israel and Palestine. After Gaza, where Jewish texts, history, and language have been deployed […]
The administration's illegal funding freeze continues to impact everyday Americans nationwide. We must energize and mobilize to take action and help fight back for our communities, our planet, and our democracy. Join us to hear how you can contribute to the fight, and how uplifting real stories of the human consequences of the freeze helps […]
In three decades under the leadership of Kenneth Roth, Human Rights Watch grew to a staff of more than 500, conducting investigations in 100 countries to uncover abuses--and pressuring offending governments to stop them. Roth has grappled with the worst of humanity, taken on the biggest villains of our time, and persuaded leaders from around […]
