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Conversations That Drive Change
McSilver frequently hosts high-impact forums and events that investigate the root causes of poverty and spark real-world solutions.
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Building on a Legacy of Impact and Creating a Future of Possibility
We look back on the milestones and projects that defined the NYU McSilver Institute’s work to address generational poverty in 2025–2026.
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Explore a Library of Expert Insights

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Explore a Library of Expert Insights

The McSilver Institute regularly hosts virtual and in-person conferences, panels, roundtable discussions, keynotes, and more. Watch full recordings of our featured events on YouTube, and explore diverse topics that impact the lives of people experiencing poverty.
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The McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research at New York University is committed to creating new knowledge about the root causes of poverty, developing evidence-based interventions to address its consequences, and rapidly translating research findings into action through policy and best practices.
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Research

Developing evidence-based interventions to address poverty
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Technical Assistance

Spreading best practices and advancing clinical treatment for better outcomes
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Programs

Applying research-derived knowledge to real service delivery
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Events

Our event programming extends the conversations started by our work to challenge harmful narratives, advance new thinking and inspire positive change.
DATE: November 5, 2026

From Algorithms to Action: AI Research on Poverty and Social Determinants of Health

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Video Podcast on the ‘Fourth Trimester’ Recorded with Live Studio Audience
On May 4, 2026, the McSilver Institute teamed up with managed care provider AmeriHealth Caritas and the Greater New York Chapter of The Links, Inc. to produce a live video podcast titled “After Birth, Aftercare, Afterthought: The Fourth Trimester.” The goal of the podcast is to build stronger, more responsive support systems for new mothers. Award-winning […]
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Soft Power and the Work of Disrupting Generational Poverty
Penny Abeywardena, host of Power Play: Soft Power Unpacked and Fellow-in-Residence at the NYU McSilver Institute, breaks down the exceptionally pertinent impact of “soft power.”
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NYU McSilver Executive Director Addresses Systems Failing Women Across Fall Policy Convenings
McSilver Executive Director Rose Pierre-Louis stepped onto three stages this fall to discuss the practical tools and policy solutions women need in the face of these deep challenges to their health and economic stability.
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