Events

Past Events

Governing for Affordability

A convening bringing together key thinkers and government officials to debate and assess what affordability has meant in New York City and its relevance for policymaking across the country.

October 26, 2026
9:00 am – 12:15 PM

Governing AI for Workers and Consumers: NYC’s Public Approach

An event at CUNY School of Law with NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection Commissioner Sam Levine in discussion with AI Now Institute Co-Executive Director Amba Kak and technology writer Edward Ongweso Jr.

September 30, 2026
3:30 pm – 5:00 PM

Government Efficiency & the New York City Budget

An event at the Rockefeller Foundation on the goal of a more efficient government that works for all New Yorkers.

July 23, 2026
9:00 am – 12:00 PM

Enacting a Working Class Climate Agenda

An event at Cornell’s Institute for Labor Relations, with Louise Yeung, Patrick Bigger, Lara Skinner, Gustavo Gordillo, and Batul Hassan.

April 15, 2026
6:00 pm – 8:00 PM

Enforcing the Affordability Agenda

An event at CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies, with Bhairavi Desai (New York Taxi Workers Alliance), Sam Levine (Commissioner, Department of Consumer and Worker Protection), Rich Maroko (NY Hotel & Gaming Trades Council), Izzy Melendez (SEIU Local 32BJ), and Stephanie Luce (CUNY SLU).

March 26, 2026
6:00 pm – 8:00 PM

Implementing an Affordability Agenda

An event at the CUNY Graduate Center on the challenges and opportunities of the affordability agenda in New York City.

October 23, 2025
9:00 am – 4:00 PM