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The world of global security is complex—and so is the vocabulary that
surrounds it. In preparation for the [2]2021 Aspen Security Forum, taking
place virtually from August 3-4, the [3]Aspen Strategy Group assembled a
[4]short guide to the issues, alliances, and acronyms that you’ll hear from
the experts on the stage.​​ Brush up on the basics and get a sneak peek at
the issues we’ll be discussing, and [5]see the full agenda and register to
attend here.

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[8]Betting on the Future of Youth Sports

New York became the first state to legalize sports betting with a carve-out
for youth sports—an idea the [9]Sports & Society Program introduced
[10]three years ago. 1% of tax revenue in the first year and $5 million
annually after that will fund community-based recreation. While the numbers
may be modest, Tom Farrey, executive director of the program, believes this
[11]model could be used in other parts of the country.
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[15]America Needs Family-Centric Infrastructure

Infrastructure requires big thinking, but there are no universal solutions.
Government spending must take into account how new systems and networks
[16]integrate with the communities and cultures that it is built to serve.
Families should have a say in how we build and rebuild, and if not,
disparities will continue to grow, says Shandiin Herrera, a [17]Center for
Native American Youth 2019 Champion for Change.
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[21]Black Liberation and Justice in Detroit

What would it take to make Detroit a sanctuary of justice for its
residents? Amanda Alexander, founder and executive director of the Detroit
Justice Center, is working on exactly that. She combines her background as
a historian and an attorney to [22]reimagine safety and justice in the
city. Learn more in the latest episode of the [23]Shades of Freedom podcast
from the [24]Criminal Justice Reform Initiative.
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[28]The Long Reach of the Aspen Prize

The [29]Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence awarded by the
[30]College Excellence Program identifies and elevates exemplary community
colleges that ensure student success. According to [31]The Chronicle of
Higher Education, 24 of the 30 two-year colleges receiving donations from
noted philanthropist MacKenzie Scott have been Aspen Prize winners or
finalists in the last decade. “Not a coincidence,” observes the Chronicle,
which praises the “prize for the rigor of its evaluation and its staying
power.”

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[34]Scenes from the Summer

Between the [35]2021 Aspen Ideas Festival and this summer’s slate of
[36]Aspen Community Programs’ events, the most critical issues facing the
country are taking both center stage and top headlines. Rewatch these
conversations to learn more about [37]the state of public health in a
post-pandemic world, [38]the future of cryptocurrencies, and [39]classroom
inequity as schools plan their reopening.

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[43]2021 Aspen Security Forum

Join the virtual 2021 Aspen Security Forum on August 3rd and 4th as it
hosts high-level government leaders and former officials for discussion
about timely issues including the future of the Quad, lessons from
Afghanistan, China’s rising global influence, cryptocurrencies, the Biden
administration’s trade agenda, and more. [44]See the full agenda and
register to attend here.

[45]Heather McGhee on the Cost of Racism

August 3, 4 pm ET

Why does the American economy so often fail the American people? In this
virtual Hurst Lecture Series event, Heather McGhee, author of “The Sum of
Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together,” will
explain why racism hurts all of us and what we lose when we buy into a
zero-sum paradigm. [46]Register to watch here.

[47]What is the Future of the GOP?

August 4, 6 pm ET

What should the GOP’s top priorities be, and what does it mean to be a
conservative today? Rep. Liz Cheney and Eric Schmidt, former chairman and
CEO of Google, will discuss these questions and more at next week’s
[48]Aspen Community Programs event. [49]Register to attend here.

[50]It’s not too late to join Summer 2021: In Person and Online

Summer 2021 is like no other at the Aspen Institute, with a variety of
in-person and digital opportunities to convene and connect around the ideas
that shape ourselves, our society, and the world in which we live. From
events at the Aspen Meadows campus to online programming that is free to
all, this summer we are bringing together a diverse mix of thinkers to
reflect, share ideas, and be inspired. [51]Check out the full calendar now.

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