January 2021
Community Conversation: Another Reconstruction
This online conversation, facilitated by HNY staff, is on the topic of democracy; what does it take to have a free and open society? We'll discuss principles such as trust, free expression, as well as basic civics education as potential components of a healthy democracy — join us to talk through these and other questions! Prior to the conversation, we will email each participant with a brief reading and/or a video clip that will serve as the anchor for our…
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George Saunders in Conversation
Humanities New York is thrilled to announce that George Saunders will be joining us on the evening of February 9, 2021 at 7pm. George Saunders is the author of eleven books, including Lincoln in the Bardo, which won the 2017 Man Booker Prize for best work of fiction in English. At our event, Saunders will be in conversation with a peer (TBD) about, among other things, Saunders’ forthcoming book. A Swim in the Pond in the Rain addresses how great…
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