Aspen Ideas Now delivers inspiring ideas from the Aspen Institute.

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Gathering together isn't an option, but sharing ideas is a powerful balm in
uncertain times. Keeping with tradition, the Aspen Institute convenes the
most inspired and provocative thinkers to grapple with the challenges that
define today — for now, we do it from home workspaces and kitchen tables.
We hope you'll enjoy Aspen Ideas Now, our weekly curation of timely
conversations that elevate formidable leaders, inspiring thinkers, and
remarkable stories.

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ONE DAY AT A TIME

Catching Up with

Marcus Samuelsson

Award-winning chef and food activist Marcus Samuelsson connects with
longtime journalist Corby Kummer for the [3]first episode of One Day at a
Time, our video series that captures casual conversations between friends
and colleagues as they grapple the unimaginable during the COVID-19
pandemic. Samuelsson shares what it’s like to shut down eight restaurants
in just three days.

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ASPEN IDEAS TO GO

A Coronavirus Stress

Test for the World

New York Times op-ed writer Thomas Friedman asserts that countries around
the world are undergoing a stress test, thanks to the pandemic. This test,
he says, is revealing the quality of nations’ governance, the strength of
their health care systems, and the vitality of their communities. [5]He
speaks with Elliot Gerson in the [6]Aspen Ideas to Go podcast. Presented by
the [7]Society of Fellows

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IMPACT

Putting Masks in Health

Care Workers' Hands

The first [9]virtual conversation in the #AspenHealthForAll ACTIVATE series
brings together manufacturers, humanitarians, and frontline health workers
to explore entrepreneurial solutions to put masks and protective equipment
in the hands of health workers. Presented by [10]Aspen Global Innovators
Group

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LEADERSHIP

Leading in a Time of

Crisis: Global Warning

Two leaders in the [12]Aspen Global Leadership Network share how they are
providing guidance in this crisis and what we can learn from their
experiences. What trade-offs are made when trying to do what’s right for
consumers, employees, and communities? As markets falter and the economic
impact grows, how does one stay focused? Is there a silver lining in the
gloom? [13]Watch their discussion.

One Day at a Time

Kate Bowler and John Dickerson make space for grief and sorrow during our
strange new normal.

Aspen Words

Who will win the $35,000 [14]Aspen Words Literary Prize? Find out April 16
at our virtual awards celebration!

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Aspen Ideas Reads We’re starting a book club! Download or grab a copy of
[16]Tightrope and join us April 30 for a live, interactive conversation
with the authors Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn.

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