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"Bright minds for dark times."

In its 20th year, that’s what the [2]Aspen Ideas Festival promises. The
two-part event brings brilliant minds from around the globe to discuss the
ideas that will shape tomorrow and help us understand today. You’ll hear
from actor Julia Louis-Dreyfus, author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, scholar
Henry Louis Gates Jr., and [3]many more about their ideas for shaping a
brighter future.

But before that, [4]Aspen Ideas: Health will bring together visionary
health leaders and innovators that are paving the way to better health for
all. [5]Speakers include U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, co-founder and
CEO of 23andMe Anne Wojcicki, and the cast of Broadway’s How to Dance in
Ohio, among other bold leaders across all aspects of health.

Aspen is the place to be this summer, and there’s still time to plan your
trip. [6]Learn more about these events and register today. We’ll see you
there.

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Check out a few of the latest reports and publications from the
Institute’s programs:

* [10]Building a Fair Data Future and [11]A Security Symphony:
Harmonizing Cybersecurity Regulation from Aspen Digital

* [12]Funding Rural Futures: A Call to Action from the Community
Strategies Group

* [13]Building Evidence Together For A Better Tomorrow from Ascend

* [14]Restorative Justice Convening Report from the Religion and Society
Program

Upcoming Events

Societal Trust

Building Resilience into Our Cyber-Physical Systems

June 10, 2024

Virtual

In cybersecurity, nothing is scarier than our everyday IT systems being
used to cause real physical harm. Join Aspen Digital to delve deeper into
how the country can strengthen its cyber-physical systems to protect the
fundamentals of civilization and life itself.
[15]Learn More & Register

Economic Opportunity

Supporting our Vulnerable Through a More Collaborative and Inclusive
Economy

June 20, 2024

Indianapolis, IN

This event will convene executive leaders from academia, industry, impact
investing, government, and nonprofits to discuss Indiana’s most vulnerable
communities and highlight novel approaches in unifying efforts for maximum
impact.
[16]Learn More & Register

Economic Opportunity

The Workers Behind Our Groceries: A Book Talk with Benjamin Lorr

June 21, 2024

Virtual

Join the Aspen Institute’s Food & Society Program and Economic
Opportunities Program for a discussion with author Benjamin Lorr about the
history and evolution of the modern-day supermarket, the grocery supply
chain, and the often exploited and underpaid labor that goes into making
sure shelves are stocked.
[17]Learn More & Register

Communications and Culture Aspen Summer Words 2024

June 23-28, 2024

Aspen, CO

Apply now for Aspen Summer Words, one of the nation’s top writers’
conferences, with workshops led by renowned authors in an inspiring
mountain setting.
[18]Learn More & Register

Around the Institute

Societal Trust

Aspen Ignites: Trust Makes Cities More Resilient



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Hear from Dan Porterfield, CEO of the Aspen Institute, in conversation with
Krystal Reyes, Chief Resilience Officer for the city of Tulsa, Oklahoma, as
they explore the vital role of local governments in making a direct and
positive impact on people's lives.

Economic Opportunity

Raising Up: A Student Parent Film Series



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Be sure to watch Raising Up, a five-part docuseries from Ascend
investigating the barriers student parents face when pursuing higher
education and the innovative leaders creating generational impact.

Leadership

In Conversation with Anne Mosle and Dele Olojede



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In the second of a series of conversations with global leaders and
thinkers, Aspen Institute Vice President Anne Mosle spoke with Dele
Olojede, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist for his coverage of the
Rwandan genocide and an Aspen Global Leadership Network fellow.

Economic Opportunity

Advancing Equity Through Workforce Development



[22]video

Facilitated by Economic Opportunities Program senior fellow Dee Wallace,
this conversation with Clair Minson explores her vision for workforce
development, her leadership journey across the field, and what role her
faith plays in navigating opportunities.

In the News

Leadership

Dr. Stellah Bosire, a New Voices Fellow with the Aspen Global Innovators
Group, was [23]profiled by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in
partnership with BBC for her work ensuring that women have access to the
health care they need, while forging paths for women entrepreneurs along
the way.

Rising Generations

As emcee of the Sports & Society Program’s Project Play Summit, former NFL
tight end [24]Greg Olsen shared his advice for navigating youth sports with
USA Today.

Energy & Environment

Bonita Robertson-Hardy and Chris Estes, Co-Executive Director's of the
Aspen Institute Community Strategies Group [25]wrote an op-ed for Alliance
Magazine about how rural communities and Native nations aren’t getting the
support they need to address the impacts of climate change.

Rising Generations

At the NATO Youth Summit, hosted in part by Aspen Institute International
Partners, [26]The Burn Bag podcast interviewed prominent leaders in
international security, including U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt
Campbell.

Economic Opportunity

[27][28]In an op-ed for the Washington Post, Luke Pardue Policy Director
of the Aspen Economic Strategy Group explores the current boom in worker
productivity in the United States.

Artificial Intelligence

In early May, Aspen Digital convened news executives, editors,
representatives of tech companies, and others to discuss the role of
artificial intelligence in the news industry. [29]Explore key questions
from the event in Columbia Journalism Review.

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