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Upcoming Events

The Center for American Progress is continually monitoring the development and impact of the global spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. The safety and well-being of our panelists and audiences are of the utmost importance to us.

Out of an abundance of caution, all upcoming public events at the Center for American Progress will only be available via an online livestream. Please RSVP to be reminded to watch live on the specific event page. Viewers are welcome to submit audience questions to each event and will be notified of individual event hashtags after they RSVP. As always, we will continue to live caption our event livestreams so that they remain accessible to all.

October 28, 2021, 12:00pm ET - 01:15pm ET

Climate Disclosure Standards

As evidence continues to mount that climate change poses significant financial and environmental threats to companies, and as calls for climate and racial justice have swept the globe, investors have stepped up their demand for better information about how the companies they invest in are addressing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) concerns. Please join the Center for American Progress, the Consumer Federation of America, and the UC Hastings Center for Innovation for a panel discussion on the legal and policy merits of SEC deference to third-party ESG standard setters.

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November 1, 2021, 12:30pm ET - 01:30pm ET

Analyzing the Results of Japan’s 2021 General Election

On Sunday, October 31, Japan’s 465-seat House of Representatives will be up for election, presenting a critical test for newly selected Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.

Past Events

The Center for American Progress also sponsors Reel Progress, a progressive film series.

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July 7, 2021, 03:00pm ET - 03:45pm ET

The Clean Economy Revolution Will Be Unionized

The United States faces enormous opportunity to launch a clean energy-driven economic recovery that supports millions of well-paying union jobs. Please join Center for American Progress founder John Podesta for a conversation with AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Liz Shuler on what it takes to ensure that clean jobs are good jobs.

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June 23, 2021, 03:00pm ET - 03:30pm ET

Why Billionaires Are Paying No Taxes

Please Join the Center for American Progress for a conversation featuring Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) to discuss the the urgent responsibility of rebalancing the tax system’s treatment of wealth and work, restoring basic fairness, and supporting families.

June 22, 2021, 02:00pm ET - 03:00pm ET

Stateside Chat: Small Cities, Big Infrastructure Challenges

Please join the Center for American Progress and the National League of Cities for a conversation with leaders of small cities who are fighting to improve their communities’ infrastructure and are pushing for critical investments in transportation, water, broadband, and the workforce.

June 22, 2021, 10:00am ET - 11:00am ET

The Economics of Care

Please join the Center for American Progress for an important conversation with leading economists and experts about the current status of women in the economy, the lessons learned from the pandemic, and what it means to center women in the conversation about the critical investments needed to propel a strong economic recovery.

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June 15, 2021, 12:00pm ET - 01:00pm ET

Bringing the Fight Against Graft

Please join the Center for American Progress on June 15 for a discussion of U.S. global anti-corruption efforts featuring Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD).

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June 3, 2021, 01:00pm ET - 02:00pm ET

The Need for Permanent Protections for Alaska’s Bristol Bay

Please join the Center for American Progress for a discussion on the economic, environmental and regional importance, as well as the urgency of permanent protections for Alaska’s Bristol Bay.

May 27, 2021, 12:00pm ET - 01:00pm ET

Next Steps for U.S. Policy in the Ongoing Crisis in the Middle East

Please join the Center for American Progress for a conversation among leading experts to assess the status of the current conflict and offer ideas about how a new type of U.S. diplomatic engagement can prioritize basic security and rights for people in Palestine and Israel.

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May 26, 2021, 10:00am ET - 11:00am ET

A New Era for Cooperation?

Please join the Center for American Progress for a conversation with leading experts to evaluate the outcome of the Moon-Biden summit and discuss its implications for strengthening bilateral cooperation as South Korea heads into its presidential election campaign.

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May 19, 2021, 01:00pm ET - 02:00pm ET

Investing in K-12 Infrastructure To Build Back Better

Please join CAP and experts from across the education field to discuss the importance of federal funding for school infrastructure in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond through an equity and social justice lens.

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May 18, 2021, 10:00am ET - 11:00am ET

Labor Unions and the Future

Unions help ensure that working people earn decent pay and benefits and have a voice in American democracy. Unfortunately, decades of attacks on unions, as well as a changing economy, have eroded the power of unions in the United States. Please join the Center for American Progress for a discussion on the future of labor policy with David Madland, Mary Kay Henry, and Dorian Warren.