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LEADING ON THE FRONT LINES

VIDEO (25 MIN)

Striving for Balance: Global Health and Economic Well-Being

America needs to put politics aside, says Ron Klain, when it comes to the
coronavirus pandemic. That’s one lesson Klain learned from his work with
the deadly Ebola virus. Klain was White House Ebola response coordinator
under President Obama. Another critical lesson: science should guide
decision-making. [4]He speaks with Aspen Institute President Dan
Porterfield about the delicate balance of reopening the US economy and
keeping people safe.

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PODCAST (44 MIN)

How Will America Reopen? A Bioethicist Weighs In

With 22 million Americans unemployed because of Covid-19, is universal
coverage needed now more than ever? Bioethicist Zeke Emanuel, an architect
of the Affordable Care Act, says in an uncertain environment, people crave
security. He thinks the pandemic will lead the federal government to
rethink the importance of safety net programs like universal coverage. Dr.
Emanuel tells Perri Peltz what needs to happen for America to reopen. Peltz
is a documentary filmmaker, journalist, and public health advocate.
[6]Listen to the podcast episode.

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ENVIRONMENT

VIDEO (60 MIN)

From the Streets to the Couch: Climate Action Moves Inside

How can climate activists continue their work and shelter in place? Founder
of [8]350.org Bill McKibben, 14-year-old climate activist Alexandria
Villaseñor, and president and founder of the American Conservation
Coalition Benji Backer, 22, [9]share how the climate movement continues to
build momentum even as it has moved off the streets and into a virtual
landscape. Watch these climate leaders discuss how the COVID-19 crisis
offers us time and lessons learned to face the climate crisis that lies
ahead. – Presented by the [10]Energy & Environment Program

WEEKLY READS

FROM INSTITUTE LEADERS

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[12]Poorly Paid Workers Deserve Better than Going Back to Normal

Quartz, April 22, 2020

By Maureen Conway, VP of Policy Programs and executive director of the
[13]Economic Opportunities Program

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[15]Harnessing Technology for Global Education

Inside Higher Ed, April 14, 2020

By Mohamed Abdel-Kader, executive director of the [16]Stevens Initiative

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American Poison

The costs of the coronavirus crisis will not be borne equitably. In a
virtual book talk held by the Institute's [18]Economic Opportunities
Program, author of American Poison, Eduardo Porter, speaks with Maureen
Conway. [19]Register here for the April 29th event.

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Book Club

Download and grab a copy of [21]Tightrope and join us April 30 for a live
conversation with authors Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn. In the
book, the authors address the crisis in working-class America through
deeply personal stories. [22]Register to join the conversation.

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