Was the complex and ultimately incomplete promise of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness ever fully realized in the United States? What cultural, legal, and economic factors have held back progress? Or were those ideals always contested and partial—a struggle that continues in the spirit of the nation’s founding?

Join us for a thought-provoking conversation on the history and rise of conspiracy theories in American public life. From early rumor campaigns to today’s viral misinformation, this panel will explore how conspiracy thinking has evolved and moved from the margins to the mainstream.

Join us for the 2026 Annual Public Lecture featuring renowned historian and public intellectual Robin D.G. Kelley. In Freedom Dreaming in Dark Times, Kelley will explore the power of imagination, resistance, and social movements in shaping more just futures.

Join us for a timely conversation on the tensions between free expression and community well-being. This discussion explores how we navigate competing values while sustaining a culture of rigorous, open dialogue.

Join us at International House for an evening of short films celebrating emerging voices from the Latin American diaspora. Presented by Fire Escape Films and the International House Global Voices Program, this festival showcases young filmmakers exploring themes of identity, migration, and cultural heritag