This conversation with the American Council on Germany (ACG) and 1014 welcomed Senior Director at National Endowment for Democracy John Glenn and Council on Foreign Relations Fellow Dr. Lianna Fix to explore the key global trends emerging from the 2024 “Super Election Year.” How is democracy around the globe holding up against the rising tide of political polarization, global authoritarianism, disinformation campaigns, and new forms of technology? In collaboration with the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung New York Office

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Shortly after Election Day in the United States, it is time to take stock: What happened during the final campaign weeks; what were the decisive factors for former President Trump’s landslide victory? What does the election outcome mean for democracy and the trans-Atlantic relationship? Join us on November 20th as we look back on a turbulent election year 2024 in the U.S. and in the transatlantic arena with Politico politics reporter Emily Schultheis, and TV-journalist, moderator, and content creator Tessniem Kadiri. This talk is part of our trans-Atlantic series “Across the Pond” in collaboration with Open Embassy for Democracy (OPEM) and University of Cologne New York Office. Curated and moderated by Tobias Endler.

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Only a few days after the presidential election, Alexander Görlach, expert on liberal democracies and Adjunct Professor at NYU, sat down with Raghav Joshi, Max Sasak, Sylvia Breaux, and Sibel Hadzimusovic, NYU political science students, and discussed the pressing challenges and questions deriving from the election result.

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The inspiring grand finale of Climate Founders Week: Pitch for Climate! We got a chance to access some of the most promising startups to invest in, while getting inspired by the entrepreneurs building the future of ClimateTech. 

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During "Disrupting vs. Partnering with Corporates", one of the core events at Climate Founders Week hosted by Impact Hustlers and 1014, we explored how to create impactful projects that might ruffle a few feathers but are paving the way for a sustainable future.

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"New President. What Now?", one of the core events at Climate Founders Week, hosted by Impact Hustlers and 1014, covered the consequences of the U.S. Presidential election on climate policy and the ClimateTech ecosystem specifically.

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One of the core events at Climate Founders Week, hosted by Impact Hustlers and 1014, provided the chance to engage in three dynamic sessions, each designed to equip you with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate the complex landscape of climate startup funding. Our expert speakers shared their experiences, strategies, and the latest trends in securing investment for sustainable ventures. This was an opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and explore collaborative pathways to scale impactful solutions!

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This was the opening event for Climate Founders Week, hosted by Impact Hustlers and 1014!
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This event was a must-attend for anyone passionate about driving change and innovation in the Climate and Impact space. Taking place on November 4, 2024, this virtual gathering promised to be an engaging and insightful start to a week dedicated to empowering climate-focused entrepreneurs.

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With just over a week to go before the U.S. presidential election and elections across Germany quickly approaching, we will take a step back from a frantic race and look at the bigger picture: What can any citizen do for their democracy besides casting a vote every couple of years? We will reflect on the seemingly waning importance of political institutions, and the lack of trust and authority office holders and experts alike experience these days.

We debated these questions with education and anti-trafficking advocate Rachel Labi, and Founder and Project Manager at Youth Lead the Change Germany Clara Kallich. This talk is part of our trans-Atlantic series “Across the Pond” in collaboration with Open Embassy for Democracy (OPEM) and University of Cologne New York Office. Curated and moderated by Tobias Endler.

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After a year of elections around the world and elections in Germany next year, the American Council on Germany and 1014 were joined for a discussion by Prof. Franz Mayer, Chair in Public Law, European Law, Comparative Law, and Law and Politics at the University of Bielefeld and Scholar in Residence at Columbia University. He will talk about electoral processes as fundamental pillars of democracies. How can they be designed in a way that citizens truly have a voice in governance? And, how can they be safeguarded against fraud or violence, or allegations thereof?

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In the aftermath of the High-Level week at the United Nations with events, discussions, and expert talks on the global state of sustainable fashion, 1014 hosted a Salon-style evening at Liederkranz Club, curated by Claudia Mahler, to continue the discussion on fast fashion and sustainability within the industry with a round of diverse experts and practitioners: American fashion designer Angel Chang; German-American founders of Celsious Sustainable Laundry Service Theresa and Corinna Williams; Ann Cantrell, Associate Professor at Fashion Institute for Technology for Sustainability; and Evie Evangelou, President and Founder of Fashion 4 Development (F4D).

1014 joined Transsolar for an evening of experts, building professionals, and New Yorkers sharing low-tech actions and technologies anyone can implement, even in a small, rented apartment, to reduce your impact on the climate while improving your quality of life. Our experts led us in a moderated discussion, sharing their knowledge and hacks with the crowd before we opened the floor to the audience to share their personal energy-efficient hacks, innovations, and ideas!

Many heinous actions reported throughout history are linked to individuals or groups that claim to be people of faith. Our two experts in religious studies, Professor Susannah Heschel, Dartmouth College, and Professor Terrence Johnson, Harvard Divinity School, considered some consequences of engaging with Judeo-Christian scripture and its relevancy for the current, alas violent, political moment. Moderated by Professor Irene Kacandes, Dartmouth College.

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Freedom in Western societies is often celebrated as a fundamental value, but its application has historically been marked by significant limitations and exclusions. Together, Aziz Rana, author and Professor of Law and Government at Boston College, and Alexander Goerlach, expert on liberal democracies and Adjunct Professor at NYU, discussed how freedom and democracy have been unevenly applied throughout history and how those patterns continue to shape contemporary society. In partnership with the American Council on Germany.

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A collective 50.3 million people with disabilities across the U.S. and Germany need urban planning and an architecture that allows them to access streets, parks, buildings, and public transportation the same way as people without disabilities. Are they part of our city development conversations? What is needed to create an inclusive future, a future that serves our entire community?

Together, at the The Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung, we discussed ways to reimagine our cities to be inclusive to ALL. Featuring disability rights activist and content creator Annie Segarra, urbanist and content creator Jon Jon Wesolowski, a.k.a. "The Happy Urbanist", disability rights activist and artist Moira Williams, and Warren Shaw, attorney, activist, historian, and son of Disability Rights Movement pioneers Mollie and Julius Shaw. 

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With elections in the German state of Brandenburg and federal elections in the United States coming up, we want to take a closer look at the critical topics across the Atlantic: migration, economy and inflation, equality and reproductive health rights. How can we fix these problems? What do the candidates for office suggest?

Together, we debated these questions with Franziska Riel, Head of Communication for a member of the German Bundestag; and J. Miles Coleman, Associate Editor at The Center for Politics at the University of Virginia. This talk is part of our trans-Atlantic series “Across the Pond” in collaboration with Open Embassy for Democracy (OPEM) and University of Cologne New York Office. Curated and moderated by Tobias Endler.

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Upon her return from Berlin as the inaugural Gahl Hodges Burt Scholar at the American Academy in Berlin, Dr. Sharon S. Nazarin shared her vast expertise on antisemitism and its intersection with democratic crisis across Europe, North America, and Australia.

This breakfast discussion, hosted by 1014 and the American Council on Germany (ACG), was moderated by Steven Sokol, President of the ACG.

Together with Impact Hustlers, leaders from ClimateTech ecosystems across Europe and the U.S. shareed practical advice on how to fund and scale ClimateTech ventures across both continents! We learned how to navigate the fundraising landscape in the U.S. & Europe, as well as best practices and common mistakes when scaling & funding ClimateTech startups in Europe and the U.S.

Artificial Intelligence is rapidly advancing, significantly impacting humanity. Therefore, inclusive participation in guiding its development, at global and local levels, is urgently needed. Together, we presented an initiative aiming at deploying a deliberative process on AI which will engage thousands of citizens of the world representative of the diversity of the global population, with an open discussion exploring possible topics and governance options. In collaboration with Missions Publiques and Stanford Deliberative Democracy Lab.

The amount of money spent on election campaigns in the United States has increased dramatically over time, sparking debate on the influence of money in politics and its impact on the democratic process. To what extent does money determine election outcomes? Join us with Sandra Navidi, University of Cologne alumna, financial expert, attorney and CEO of BeyondGlobal; and Maureen Edobor, Assistant Professor of Law, Washington and Lee School of Law to gain a better understanding of these funding models.

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Every other member of the U.S. Senate is a millionaire, and 9 out of 10 members of the German Bundestag have spent time at a university at some point; a significant number never worked in a job outside of politics. Is it any surprise that many U.S. and German citizens consider their country’s democratic institutions out of touch when it comes to the life and work of the average citizen?

Together, we debated these questions with Center for American Progress Director of Technology Policy Megan Shahi, Missions Publiques co-director Antoine Vergne, and Centre for European Reform chief economist Sander Tordoir.

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Constitutions used to be a symbol of national identity. In democracies, they state the principles and ideals that citizens can rally around. But does this still work today? 

Together, we debated these questions in our trans-Atlantic talk series “Across the Pond” in collaboration with Open Embassy for Democracy (OPEM), with German journalist and podcast host Hanna Israel and U.S. public historian Shelby Dains.

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KOENIGmuseum Landshut and 1014 gave guided a tour of Fritz Koenig’s most famous sculpture, the Sphere, at the Word Trade Center/Liberty Park. Curator Dr. Holger A. Klein and KOENIGmuseum Director Dr. Alexandra v. Arnim dove into the life and work of sculptor Fritz Koenig as well as the marking and saving of the Sphere which today is placed at the park right next to Ground Zero.

Thursday, June 27th was the opening night at 1014 Fifth Avenue of the exhibition commemorating the 100th anniversary of sculptor Fritz Koenig, creator of the Sphere which was damaged but not destroyed in the 9/11 attacks. His public sculptures became influential abstract monuments on both sides of the Atlantic. The exhibition is accompanied by public tours of the exhibition at 1014 and at the sculpture at ground zero.

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Politics is hard work, and holding public office is tough. Recently, it can even mean dealing with heckling and physical violence. How can we ensure that citizens stay engaged? What would politics look like if there were no one more prepared to do the job? During this discussion, we reviewed these challenges with Jasmin Miah, Head of Berlin Office at Local Governments for Sustainability (ILCLEI), and Marco Morales, Adjunct Professor at Western Washington University, teaching Introduction to Latino Studies and Latino Migrants in the U.S.  

This talk is part of our trans-Atlantic series “Across the Pond” in collaboration with Open Embassy for Democracy (OPEM). Curated and moderated by Tobias Endler.

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Women, on average, spend 25% more time in poor health than men. At the 2024 World Economic Forum in Davos, global leaders discussed the necessity of increasing investments and research on women’s health to move towards closing the gap. This would not only advance women’s health, but also boost the global economy. For every $1 invested in women’s health, the leaders project an economic growth of $3.

This timely discussion and Salon-style evening curated by Claudia Mahler tackled the need for collective global funding towards women’s health with New York Times bestselling author and photojournalist Deborah Copaken, New York-based Top gynecologist, expert on Women’s Health and founder of Slàn, Dr. Molly McBride, non-for-profit GirlTrek Chief of Staff Ayanna Taylor, and America’s lead of the “Redesign Healthcare with Women in Mind” task force and Partner at Kearney Management Consulting Kate Maheu. Moderated by Claudia Mahler, founder CM Curated Conversations.

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From Anish Kapoor’s The Bean (Chicago) and Banksy’s Balloon Girl (London), to Alexander Polzin’s Celan (Paris) and Dmitri Vrubel’s Fraternal Kiss (Berlin), public art is everywhere. While deeply integrated into our culture and aesthetics of common spaces, it is also oftentimes the object of controversy. Curator, writer, and politician Adrienne Goehler; composer and musician Sidney Corbett; sculptor, artist, and curator Alexander Polzin; and theater director and performer Mark Jackson joined us to discuss the complexities, limitations, and future of public art in the United States and Germany. Moderated by performer and political affairs officer Omar El-Okdah.

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On May 23rd, we hosted a panel discussion on the topic of sustainability: In an increasingly interconnected world, where the pursuit of sustainability transcends boundaries, are we doing enough to apply our scientific knowledge to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and a sustainable society? The conversation explored bridging the gap between knowledge and action and exchanging new ideas for pathways to a sustainable future with Rector of the University of Cologne and DAAD President Professor Joybrato Mukherjee, Columbia Law School Professor Michael B. Gerrard, and Dianne Anderson, Director, Office of Sustainability at NYU. Moderated by broadcast journalist Dr. Yaena Kwon!

The symposium, initiated by visual artist and researcher Adam Vackar and Residency Unlimited, delved into the intricate relationship between humans and the botanical world, spotlighting the Giant Hogweed as a symbol of this dynamic. The event showcased a multidisciplinary array of perspectives, featuring contributions from artists, botanists, theorists, psychotherapists, and thinkers - Ph.D. Candidate in the History of Art at Yale University Bara Bartunkova, Department of Natural Resources and the Environment professor Dr. Bernd Blossey, independent curator Isabella Indolfi, Assistant Professor of Environmental Policy and Sustainability Management at The New School Dr. Abigail Perez Aguilera, and Parsons School of Design Synthetic Ecosystems Lab professor Dr. Harpreet Sareen.