the new school public programming: Politics

"Serial," Latin America, Human Rights, Divestments, and More

Spring 2015

Speculation, Now gathers the voices of artists, architects, designers, economists, scientists, and scholars of othernesswho reflect on topics such as the imaginary, notions of time and temporality, space and spatiality, and aspects of the economy. Hear from the editors and curators involved with the book at a program at The New School on February, 18.

The New School presents its 2015spring semester public programming in politics, policy, and government. Since its founding in 1919, The New School has been a leader in political and social thought in New York City, with a lectures, conferences, and seminars led by world-renowned thinkers.

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Highlights include:

Disaster Recovery & Resilience: Tips, Techniques, and Best Practices for Public and Private Organizations. A full-day program drawing upon the lessons learned from the World Trade Center, Hurricane Sandy, and other occurrences, from The New School’s Milano School of International Affairs, Management, and Urban Policy and Venable LLP’s Real Estate, Environmental, and Government Contracts practices. January 27, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Theresa Lang Community and Student Center, Arnhold Hall, 55 W. 13th Street, New York, NY, 10011

“Serial” and the Podcast Explosion. David Carr of The New York Timeswill moderate a discussion with Sarah Koenig, host and producer of "Serial,"Alex Blumberg, creator of the podcast "StartUp," former producer of "This American Life," and founder of NPR's "Planet Money," and Benjamen Walker, host of the podcast "Theory of Everything", about the creative explosion currently taking place in podcasting, and what it all means for the industry. February 5, 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. at The Auditorium at 66 West 12^th Street, Alvin Johnson/J.M. Kaplan Hall, New York, NY 10011.

Speculation, Now Book Launch. Speculation, Now gathers the voices of artists, architects, designers, economists, scientists, and scholars of othernesswho reflect on topics such as the imaginary, notions of time and temporality, space and spatiality, and aspects of the economy. The editor of the book is anthropologist Vyjayanthi Venuturupalli Rao, with curators Prem Krishnamurthy, founder of Project Projects design studio, and Carin Kuoni, director of the Vera List Center for Art and Politics. February 18, at 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. at Theresa Lang Community and Student Center, Arnhold Hall, 55 W. 13th Street, New York, NY, 10011

Latin America on the Move: Colombia Dialogues. The New School’s Observatory on Latin America, in partnership with CAF, Development Bank of Latin America, will host the first of a series of country seminars discussing strategic and current issues in the national agenda, with the potential to resonate regionally and internationally. February 19, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. At the Orozco Room, Alvin Johnson/J.M. Kaplan Hall, 66 West 12^th Street, New York, NY 10011.

Looking at the University: A Screening of “Ivory Tower” and Discussion with Director Andrew Rossi.  The first event in a series of discussions looking critically at the state of higher education will be a screening of the acclaimed documentary Ivory Tower, which questions the cost and value of higher education in the United States, followed by a discussion with director Andrew Rossi. February 26, 7:00 p.m. At John L. Tishman Auditorium, University Center, 63 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY, 10003.

Rethinking Human Rights: Challenges and Opportunities in the 21^st Century. The Women’s Learning Partnership(WLP), in partnership with The New School’sGender Studies program, presents new documentary film on the impact of the communications revolution on human rights in the 21stcentury. A panel discussion will follow the screening. March 10, 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. at John L. Tishman Auditorium, The University Center, 63 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003

Hate Crimes in the Heartland Screening and Media Studies Info Session. Rachel Meyers, filmmaker, will discuss her groundbreakingdocumentary on the media’s coverage of hate crimes spanning 90 years inTulsa, Oklahoma. An information session about the School of Media Studies will follow. April 8, at 7:30 p.m. at The Auditorium at 66 West 12^th Street, Alvin Johnson/J.M. Kaplan Hall, New York, NY 10011.

Sanctions and Divestments: Economic Weapons for Political and Social Change. The 33^rd Social Research Conference explores how sanctions and divestments have been used to influence policies on nuclear disarmament, climate change, and human rights. Speakers include Aryeh Neier, President Emeritus of the Open Society Foundations, Richard Macrory, Professor of Environmental Law at University College London, Richard J. Goldstone, former Chairperson of the South African Standing Commission of Inquiry Regarding Public Violence and Intimidation, and Nina L. Khruscheva, Associate Professor at The New School and Senior Fellow at the World Policy Institute. April 30, 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. and May 1, 10:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. At The Auditorium at 66 West 12^th Street, Alvin Johnson/J.M. Kaplan Hall, Room A510 New York, NY, 10011.

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