Even though she was not affiliated with the party, Rousseff organized debates at the institute, which received lectures from scholars such as Francisco de Oliveira, Fernando Henrique Cardoso, and Francisco Weffort.
Apesar de não estar afiliada no Partido, Rousseff organizou debates no Instituto, onde foram apresentadas palestras de intelectuais como Francisco de Oliveira, Fernando Henrique Cardoso e Francisco Weffort.