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‘Beyond Books’ Discussion Explores Library-Based Social Work

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

NYU McSilver Institute Announces 2024 Fellows-in-Residence

Award-winning public official and soft power strategist Penny Abeywardena and nationally recognized education innovator Jeffrey Ginsburg join returning fellows NEW YORK – Government leader and international affairs expert Penny Abeywardena, and Jeffrey Ginsburg, who is the incoming President & CEO of Volunteers of America Greater New York in March, are joining the McSilver Institute of […]

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Experts, Government Officials Kick Off Policy-Focused Equity Conversation Series

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 […]

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February 19, 2021

McSilver CCO Moderates Panel On Improving NYC’s Workforce Diversity

City government and business experts shared their insights on how to achieve an equitable pandemic jobs recovery, at City and State New York’s Diversity Summit.

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January 27, 2021

McSilver CCO Moderates NYC Mayoral Forum on Health Equity

Sheryl Huggins Salomon posed questions to 10 hopefuls during a forum co-hosted by Community Service Society.

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January 19, 2021

McSilver Co-Hosts MLK Day Panel on Black Youth Mental Health

Dr. Michael A. Lindsey, Executive Director, joined a panel of experts to discuss trends in the time of COVID-19, and actions steps.

December 22, 2020

McSilver CCO Moderates City and State NY Corporate Social Responsibility Roundtable

Sheryl Huggins Salomon led a virtual discussion that included NYC Human Rights Commissioner Carmelyn Malalis.

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December 10, 2020

McSilver COO in Leaders Roundtable With NYS Senate Majority Leader

Discussion focused on how New York’s COVID-19 recovery can center the needs of women, girls and marginalized communities.

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November 11, 2020

Black Spartacus Book Talk: Sudhir Hazareesingh and Peniel Joseph

NYU McSilver co-sponsored a discussion by 2 leading historians about Toussaint Louverture, the most prominent Haitian Revolution leader.

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October 30, 2020

McSilver COO Joins TV Panel on Workplace Challenges for Women of Color

Rose Pierre-Louis joined a panel of experts on the Manhattan Neighborhood Network TV channel.

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September 23, 2020

Domestic Violence and COVID-19: What the Community Needs to Know

McSilver’s COO Rose Pierre-Louis co-moderated a virtual town hall on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on domestic violence, with experts and advocates.

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August 5, 2020

NY Lawmaker and Agency Officers Discuss Push for Economic Equity

McSilver Institute’s Sheryl Huggins Salomon moderated the City and State NY-hosted virtual panel.

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July 27, 2020

Congressional Black Caucus Holds Mental Health Town Hall

McSilver Institute’s Dr. Michael A. Lindsey was among the participants in a virtual town hall dedicated to the late Rep. John Lewis.