Past Events

  • An Evening with Rev. Jim Wallis and Arianna Huffington

    The Brennan Center will co-sponsor a discussion with NYU's Of Many Institute for Multifaith Leadership, featuring Reverend Jim Wallis, President and CEO of Sojourners, and Arianna Huffington, president and editor-in-chief of the Huffington Post Media Group. Reverend Paul Brandeis Raushenbush, Senior Religion Editor of the Huffington Post, will moderate.

    Friday, April 5, 2013 - 7:00pm

  • Indigent Defense Reform as Racial Justice

    Thomas Giovanni will discuss how reforming the broken public defender system is central to criminal justice reform and racial justice efforts and what a justice system that works looks like at the 9th Annual Black Policy Conference at the Harvard Kennedy School.

    Thursday, April 4, 2013 - 3:15pm

  • Panel: Protecting Our Vote During Midterm Elections

    Nicole Austin-Hillery will join congressional members and civil rights experts on a panel to discuss voting rights and election protection at the National Action Network's National Convention, April 3-6 in New York City.

    Wednesday, April 3, 2013 - 11:30am

  • Polarized America: The Causes, The Consequences

    The Brennan Center's President, Michael Waldman, and Constitutional Fellow, Monica Youn, will join an esteemed panel of scholars and political consultants to discuss the effects and consequences of polarization in American politics.

    Monday, April 1, 2013 - 10:45am

  • The Future of Affordable Lending in NYC

    Mark Ladov will examine recent regulatory changes and how they might impact low and moderate income mortgage lending in New York City at the Association for Neighborhood and Housing Development Conference.

    Friday, March 22, 2013 - 1:45pm

  • Gideon v. Wainwright 50th Anniversary Symposium at American University

    Thomas Giovanni will join experts to discuss the foundational role of the Sixth Amendment right to counsel within an effective criminal justice system and to address the interrelated policy issues critical to making the right a reality.

    Monday, March 18, 2013 - 1:15pm

  • American University's Sixth Annual Freedom of Information Day Celebration

    Liza Goitein will join a panel at the Sixth Annual Celebration of Freedom of Information Day at American University's Washington College of Law. Leading experts will discuss matters of importance to the openness-in-government community, with the hope of improved FOIA implementation during President Obama’s second term.

    Monday, March 18, 2013 - 11:00am

  • Shaheed: The Dream and Death of Benazir Bhutto

    The Brennan Center for Justice, Culture Project, and the Asian American Writers Workshop will present a special performance of Shaheed.

    Friday, March 15, 2013 - 7:30pm

  • Justice Reinvestment Initiatives and Incentive Funding

    Inimai Chettair and Michael Jacobson will discuss reforms to Louisiana’s current funding mechanisms and strategies as well as sustainable and equitable funding solutions for the entire criminal justice system.

    Friday, March 15, 2013 - 2:15pm

  • Shelby County v. Holder: After the Supreme Court Argument

    Myrna Perez will speak about the aftermath of the recent Supreme Court argument of Shelby County v. Holder on a panel organized by the New York Lawyer Chapter of the American Constitution Society.

    Thursday, March 14, 2013 - 6:30pm

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