Events News

On Thursday, November 13, the McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research, the Constance and Martin Silver Center on Data Science and Social Equity (C+M Silver Center), and the NYU Silver School of Social Work brought together researchers, academics, and AI experts for an engaging mini-conference on AI and poverty. Hosted at the Silver School, […]

On November 6, 2025, New York Assemblymember Emérita Torres (Assembly District 85) convened “Reclaiming the Algorithm: Community Power in Data and AI,” at the Somos 2025 Conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Panelists included Dr. Kara Emery, Director of Data Science at the NYU McSilver AI Hub; Chris Hemphill, NYU McSilver Fellow; Wayne Ho, CEO of the […]

On October 14, McSilver Executive Director Rose Pierre-Louis joined Sideya Sherman, NYC Chief Equity Officer and Commissioner and Carlyn Cowen, Chief Policy and Public Affairs Officer of the Chinese-American Planning Council, for a panel discussion moderated by Jennifer Jones Austin, CEO and Executive Director of FPWA. Dedicated to reimagining the New York City economy for […]

Leading voices in New York City politics discuss the transformative impact of ranked choice voting (RCV) on local elections

On June 2, 2025, the McSilver Awards recognized 9 outstanding individuals who are transforming systems to fight poverty.

Top New York legislators leaders in government, academia, health care, and maternal health advocacy took the stage for “Saving Lives, Shaping Policy” on October 24 to dig into the root causes of the crisis in Black maternal health in New York, while State and City elected officials discussed their efforts to address the issue through legislation, in the recent past and going forward. #BlackMaternalHealth

Libraries around the nation are evolving to serve their communities in new ways. This May 6 virtual event explores library-based social work.

Led by Council Member Nantasha Williams, the three roundtable discussions seek to produce real solutions to the ongoing equity crises in New York City (NEW YORK) – Leading academics, practitioners, subject-matter experts, and New York City government officials will gather Thursday for the first in an unprecedented series of intensive invite-only roundtables focused on addressing […]

On October 3, 2023, the McSilver Institute co-hosted a conversation with three prominent leaders to take stock and chart a way forward. Dr. Lisa Coleman, Deborah Archer, and Ifeoma Ike engaged in deep and inspiring dialog about the state of the struggle for institutional and social equity going forward.

The McSilver Awards Vanguards for Social Justice event took place on June 2 in the Grand Hall at the NYU Global Center