Explore how New Yorkers and people everywhere were transformed and interconnected in the aftermath of 9/11.
After Sandy
When Superstorm Sandy struck on October 29, 2012, it unleashed catastrophic damage up and down the East Coast. In its wake, New Yorkers came together to clean up, help out, and rebuild. This conversation reflects on how communities were transformed and united by Sandy, and to consider what it means to be fully restored.
Environmental Stewardship
This conversation centers around the ways in which New Yorkers were early and passionate stewards of the environment and how we continue to grapple with finding a responsible balance between using and protecting our natural resources.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service
Reflect on Dr. King’s legacy of service and its meaning in today’s world. What are ways of serving in your community? How has protest transformed since the days of MLK?
Immigration
From New Netherland to New York, immigrants from every part of the world have made their home in our state. Explore our shared history as immigrants and the descendants of immigrants, and discuss the ways that immigration continues to shape the experience of being American today.
Democracy
As our nation approaches 250 years of independence and its 58th presidential election, Community Conversations invites New Yorkers to discuss the role democracy plays in their lives as members of local, national, and global communities.