Events

Join us for a conversation with Katie Couric, news anchor, bestselling author, and media entrepreneur, on the media, politics, and the future of democracy.

The Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy invites you to attend two screenings of Natalia Almada’s films ‘The Night Watchman (El Velador)’ and ‘Users.’

This virtual book talk features Alison Fragale, organizational psychologist, professor, and bestselling author of ‘Likeable Badass: How Women Get the Success They Deserve.’ In this engaging session, Fragale delves into her research on the science of status—what it is, why it matters, and how women can use it to amplify their success. This event was present by the BISG.

Join us for an important conversation in the immediate aftermath of election night with a panel of experts.

Hear from a panel of experts on how elections are counted and called as they discuss what to expect for the upcoming presidential election, how to use and convey election count information to the public, and pitfalls to avoid. This event was co-sponsored by The Journalist’s Resource, the Nieman Foundation and the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation.

Join The Journalist’s Resource and The Marshall Project to explore all the complexities of voting with a felony conviction. Also discussed are the results of a landmark political survey of more than 54,000 incarcerated people.

Join leaders on the forefront of labor rights in the United States for a conversation about one of the largest union victories in a generation and whether it marks a resurgence of labor in the U.S. and around the world.

In the upcoming presidential elections, a high-stakes battle is unfolding with razor-thin margins between candidates set to reshape the political landscape.  The HKS New England Alumni Association and The Harvard Law School Association of Massachusetts will host a panel of experts for a timely preview before polls open. 

This study group will bring you inside how reporters approach the 2024 election. We’ll talk about what to do when information isn’t easily available, and what to do when sources lie. These sessions are hosted by the HKS Communications Program and co-sponsored by the Shorenstein Center’s Student Media Initiative.

An in-depth conversation about the role of young women working to build a more equitable landscape in political leadership, exploring how younger generations are breaking barriers to engage in civic dialogue and address political polarization. This event was co-sponsored by the Women and Public Policy Program and the Institute of Politics at HKS.