Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy

In 3 days: Where Do We Go From Here: From Civil Rights to Economic Rights. Join us at @TheNewSchool for our Henry Cohen Lecture, featuring a conversation connecting civil rights history to today’s economic challenges. April 23, 6–7:30 PM Register: event.newschool.edu/fromcivilright…

The U.S. has long championed civil & political rights—but economic rights remain unfinished. What would it take to make them real? Join us April 23 for a conversation connecting labor, racial justice & economic futures. event.newschool.edu/powerpurposepo…

With affordability top of mind for voters, the Trump administration is framing TrumpRx as a game-changer for medical costs. But drug costs are shaped by how prices are set, negotiated, and regulated, not just where patients shop. Real reform requires public-sector options.

On April 13, D9 Harlem Votes is hosting a Harlem Town Hall with NYC Mayor @ZohranKMamdani. Institute Founding Director @DarrickHamilton will moderate the conversation, focusing on access, accountability, and action in our city. eventbrite.com/e/harlem-town-…

The Exploring Baby Bonds online learning series returns next week! Join us as we connect the dots between health, stress, & long-term wellbeing. Scholars, including @TiffanyYounger4 at @YaleMed, will break down why Baby Bonds are a public health strategy. newschool.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Join us for the 2026 Henry Cohen Lecture: Where Do We Go From Here: From Civil Rights to Economic Rights, with thought leaders like @DarrickHamilton. The event will take place on April 23 at the Auditorium at @TheNewSchool Register: event.newschool.edu/fromcivilright…

Institute Founding Director @DarrickHamilton joined global labor leaders and policymakers in Washington, D.C. for @TUACOECD. Discussions with @ituc, @AFLCIO, @IMFNews, and @WorldBankGroup focused on the future of work, global debt reform, job quality, and social protection.

New data shows growing support for Baby Bonds. In next week’s Exploring Baby Bonds learning series, we’ll be joined by researchers from @JohnsHopkins and bipartisan state leaders to break down what the findings mean for Baby Bonds policy now. Register: newschool.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

TrumpRx launched. But a website isn’t structural reform. It doesn’t curb monopoly pricing. It doesn’t rein in pharmacy benefit managers. It doesn’t lower costs long-term. In @usnews, the Institute’s Dr. Victor Roy and @_maraheneghan explain how public innovation is the solution.

Learn more about the American Rescue Plan Act: eda.gov/funding/progra…

Read more of our Q&A with Ashley Thomas: racepowerpolicy.org/2025/12/arpa-f…

For 3 years, the Institute’s Budget Equity Project has tracked how ARPA funds were used to advance racial & economic equity. In our latest #HumansOfTheInstitute, Policy Analyst Ashley Thomas on the successes and limitations of ARPA investments.

Art. Activism. Healing. Join us April 10 (10am–3pm) for a day of creative resistance & community care. 🌱 Artist Healing workshop with Rachel Gita Karp 🍽 Community lunch 🎬 Film screening & panel with filmmaker-activists RSVP: event.newschool.edu/artandactivism…

Baby bonds are moving from theory to practice. Join David Radcliffe this spring for a 3-part Baby Bonds Lunch & Learn Webinar Series exploring: 1️⃣ New national polling 2️⃣ Wealth & health 3️⃣ The maternal health “Superbundle” in action RSVP: racepowerpolicy.org/?post_type=tri…

Dr. @zhong_mingli explores how Baby Bonds can help counterbalance the inequality in wealth transfers. Learn more: racepowerpolicy.org/2026/02/baby-b…

An estimated $124 trillion will transfer from one generation to the next in the coming decades. Without structural intervention, most of that wealth will concentrate among families who already have it—reinforcing unequal economic agency across generations.