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ONE DAY AT A TIME

VIDEO (14 MIN)

Giving the Gift of Life — To a Stranger

What would you do for a stranger? In [4]this episode of One Day at a Time,
New York Times op-ed contributor Wajahat Ali catches up with Shawn Zahir
who anonymously donated part of his liver to save Ali's two-year-old
daughter. Ali and Zahir reflect on how they connected over Twitter, how
they’re coping during times of uncertainty, and the incredible power of a
single act of kindness.

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ASPEN IDEAS TO GO

PODCAST (55 MIN)

Digital Access: The Haves and the Have Nots

The digital divide is growing during the coronavirus pandemic, but will the
crisis force a solution? Kids are learning online, workers are displaced
from their jobs, and public services are moving online. An affordable,
reliable broadband connection and productivity technology is badly needed.
Many Americans don’t have access. [6]Hear from Jim Steyer, founder and CEO
of Common Sense Media, Gigi Sohn, distinguished fellow at the Georgetown
Law Institute for Technology Law & Policy, and others. Presented by
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ENVIRONMENT

VIDEO (22 MIN)

Are Energy Jobs the Key to Rebuilding the Economy?

Former US Energy Secretary Ernie Moniz sits down with Axios reporter Amy
Harder on the 50th anniversary of Earth Day to [9]discuss our climate and
energy agenda in a post-COVID world. Will oil make a comeback? What are the
implications of public debt on budget-intensive clean energy initiatives?
Will the government implement a carbon tax to offset this new debt? How can
jobs in the energy sector help our economy bounce back? What is the future
of energy? Presented by the [10]Energy and Environment Program

WEEKLY READS

FROM INSTITUTE LEADERS

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[12]Sightlines We Can Trust In a Time of Crisis

Forbes, April 27, 2020

By Dan Porterfield, President and CEO of the [13]Aspen Institute

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[15]An Oral History of the Day Everything Changed

Wired, April 24, 2020

By Garrett Graff, Executive Director of the [16]Cybersecurity & Technology
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CELEBRATING GREAT WORK

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Feeding families, saving lives: Aspen Global Leadership Fellow Walid
Maalouf, co-founder of the Lebanese Food Bank, raised $1 million in under
an hour on a Zoom webinar. The quick cash infusion enables LBF to meet the
crushing demands created by COVID-19. [18]Read more about Maalouf’s
inspiring work.

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Pursuit of Happiness Hour

The Pursuit of Happiness Hour is a weekly conversation where you and other
participants actively explore the large-scale questions of the current
crisis. This week: The Challenge of Responsibility. [20]Learn more and join
the conversation May 6.

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Women On the Ballot

We’re partnering with [22]All In Together to host a live town hall
discussion about the complexities of the 2020 election. [23]Register to
join the conversation on May 8 about why women’s voices (and votes) matter
now more than ever.

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