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[7]The Deep Discrimination Against Black Women

This country is built on systems propped up by sexism, racism, and white
privilege—Black women [8]encounter this every day. For society to change,
people need to get informed. Read what Chicago high school students Tabitha
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[13]How to Build an Inclusive Economy

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works for everyone. The conversation featured experts including Senator
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[19]Making a Hard Case for Soft Power

Our foreign policy challenges are [20]changing faster than the foreign
policy establishment, says Jane Harman, president emerita of the Wilson
Center, member of the [21]Aspen Security Group, and author of the book
Insanity Defense. In response, she says we should shift our priorities and
increase our use of soft power. Harman joined the Institute for the final
event in the [22]Gildenhorn Book Series.
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[26]We Can Turn the Tables on Cybercriminals

Recent attacks have taught us no one is safe from ransomware. An [27]Aspen
Digital panel brought together leaders in industry, government, and civil
society to address this challenge head-on. [28]The Washington Post
highlighted the event, and [29]Voice of America quoted Chris Krebs,
co-chair of Aspen Digital’s [30]Commission on Information Disorder, who
reacted to the Justice Department’s response to the Colonial Pipeline
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[33]Student Parents Need Mental Health Support

As higher education leaders look to support student-parents in their
post-secondary education, they should start with mental health. A
[34]recent report from Ascend at the Aspen Institute—cited by [35]Inside
Higher Ed and [36]University Business as a key resource—is the first study
to focus on the mental health needs of parenting students. It offers a
framework for leaders and policymakers to provide these students with the
help they need.

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[39]Recognizing Those Who Weave Community

The first-ever [40]Weaver Awards will celebrate and support people who
connect Baltimore’s social fabric. With support from M&T Bank, ten people
or groups will each receive $7,000 for projects that build connection and
community across city neighborhoods. [41]The Baltimore Business Journal and
[42]The Baltimore Sun were among the local outlets to cover the awards
announcement and share how [43]Weave: The Social Fabric Project is
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