Events

The Center for American Progress hosts a diverse range of events with progressive leaders and policy experts that highlight bold, innovative ideas to address our nation’s most pressing problems.

We are continually monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic. The safety and well-being of our panelists and audiences is of the utmost importance to us.

At this time, all public events at the Center for American Progress are available via an online livestream, and select events may have in-person audiences on a case-by-case basis. Please refer to the location on the specific event page for location information.

Please RSVP for specific events to receive a reminder to watch the livestream. Viewers are welcome to submit questions for each event and can tweet about our events using #CAPEvents. As always, we will continue to live caption our livestreams.

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Upwell: A Wave of Ocean Justice Online

Upwell: A Wave of Ocean Justice Online

Please join Azul, the Center for American Progress, and Urban Ocean Lab for an online symposium on the rising tide of justice and equity in ocean policy.

Online via Zoom
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

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A Place for Us: A Memoir, in Conversation With Brandon J. Wolf and Chasten Buttigieg
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A Place for Us: A Memoir, in Conversation With Brandon J. Wolf and Chasten Buttigieg

Join Brandon J. Wolf, Chasten Buttigieg, and the Center for American Progress for an armchair conversation to discuss LGBTQI+ rights, gun violence prevention, and finding purpose and power through tragedy.

Center for American Progress
3:00 - 4:30 PM EDT

Upwell: A Wave of Ocean Justice
Upwell: A Wave of Ocean Justice logo
Past Event

Upwell: A Wave of Ocean Justice

Please join Azul, the Center for American Progress, and Urban Ocean Lab for an online symposium on the rising tide of justice and equity in ocean policy.

Online only
12:30 - 4:30 PM EDT

Shining a Light on Older Women
Past Event

Shining a Light on Older Women

Please join the Center for American Progress to discuss the multitude of issues faced by older women and to explore solutions to improve their lives.

Online only
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM EDT

The Economic Consequences of Default
Image showing the U.S. Capitol dome against a dark sky.
Past Event

The Economic Consequences of Default

Please join the Center for American Progress for a panel discussion with esteemed experts on the economic consequences of default.

Online only
3:00 - 4:00 PM EDT

A Democratic Tipping Point in Israel
A general view of the Knesset (Israeli parliament) is seen in Jerusalem, February 22, 2023, during the first reading of a controversial clause in judicial reform. (Getty/Oren Ben Hakoon/AFP)
Past Event

A Democratic Tipping Point in Israel

How attempts to undermine the courts have threatened Israel's democracy and mobilized its defenders

10:00 - 11:15 AM EDT

Guns Without Borders
Past Event

Guns Without Borders

Addressing the flow of U.S. firearms to Mexico and Central America

Online
12:00 - 1:00 PM EDT

Toward a Collective Vision for Improving Contraceptive Access
A social worker reviews birth control options with a patient in Denver on August 19, 2022. (Getty/The Washington Post/Marc Piscotty)
Past Event

Toward a Collective Vision for Improving Contraceptive Access

Please join the Center for American Progress for an event featuring an expert panel discussing their vision for equitable access to birth control in the United States.

Online only
2:00 - 3:00 PM EDT

A Conversation With U.K. Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy: Routes To Addressing Converging Domestic and Global Challenges
Past Event

A Conversation With U.K. Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy: Routes To Addressing Converging Domestic and Global Challenges

How can U.S. and U.K. leaders increase cooperation under the “special relationship” to tackle the pressing issues that are converging both at home and abroad, including inclusive economies, threats to democracy, the climate crisis, and community justice and safety?

Center for American Progress
1333 H Street NW
Washington, DC 20005
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

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