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The US has a serious problem with the truth—and the lack of it. The
[2]Aspen Commission on Information Disorder released [3]its final report in
November, assessing the prevalence and implications of unfettered
falsehoods and also offering 15 recommendations to combat it. The move was
welcomed by [4]The Washington Post Editorial Board as a “cure” for what
ails us. [5]CNN, [6]Bloomberg, [7]The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, and other
outlets also cited the report’s findings and proposals. Within the
Institute, the [8]Aspen Tech Policy Hub recently [9]launched a prize
competition to fund innovative projects that combat information disorder.

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[12]New Artist in Residence Brings Art to the World

Marin Alsop, the Institute’s new [13]Harman/Eisner Artist in Residence, was
one of the first woman conductors of a major symphony—but that’s not the
[14]only barrier she’s breaking. She helped give Baltimore’s children
musical instruments and instruction, connected professional and amateur
musicians, and is working to create a global orchestra. And yes, everyone
is invited.
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[18]For the Sake of Security, We Need a Stronger Supply Chain

Supply-chain issues are more than a holiday inconvenience; they’re [19]a
matter of national security. Recently, the [20]Aspen Security Forum
gathered leaders from government and business to discuss the US
overreliance on other countries for pharmaceuticals, medical equipment,
semiconductors, and even military components—as well as the delicate
balance required to keep trade flowing smoothly.
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[24]Why Community Science Is Necessary for Conservation Efforts

Science is built upon the free flow of information, with conservation
researchers sharing their observations and theories to work toward
understanding. Yet some of the keenest observers—the people who live in the
environments being studied—are [25]often left out of the conversation.
Three scientists, including Aaron Mertz, the founding director of the
[26]Science & Society Program, argue that a community science approach is
necessary to help heal the areas where humanity and nature intersect.
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[30]Books to Add to Your Wishlist

[31]Aspen Words recently announced the [32]longlist for the 2022 Aspen
Words Literary Prize, an annual award for a work of fiction addressing
contemporary issues [33]like classism, consumerism, and the ravages of
colonialism. “What makes these works so powerful is how the stories are
told through the multidimensional lens of family—nuclear, relational,
parentless, childless—revealing how tenderness and tenacity shape
outcome,” said Aspen Words Executive Director Adrienne Brodeur. [34]Learn
more about these page-turners.
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Upcoming Events

[40]Invisible No More: A Festival of Reproductive Health Rights and Justice
for All

December 3, times vary; details [41]here.

Featuring leading Sexual and Reproductive Health & Rights experts and
advocates, day two of this virtual event will center the voices of those
most affected by SRHR policy but least often consulted on their design.
Community leaders based in East Africa, Asia, West Africa, and the Americas
will share personal narratives around lived experience as well as learned
expertise. [42]Register today.

[43]Winter Words with Paula McLain

December 7, 8 - 9pm ET

Join Aspen Words for a conversation with New York Times best-selling
novelist Paula McLain, who will discuss her new thriller, When the Stars Go
Dark, with Wild Game author and Aspen Words Executive Director Adrienne
Brodeur. This event is part of the 25th anniversary season of Winter Words.
Tickets and season passes are [44]available here.

[45]Information Disorder Prize Competition Q&A

December 8, 12pm ET

[46]The Aspen Tech Policy Hub is hosting a prize competition to fund
innovative projects that combat information disorder, connected to the
[47]Aspen Institute Commission on Information Disorder‘s newly-released
[48]report. This [49]webinar will provide a competition overview and give
prospective applicants an opportunity to ask questions of Hub staff.

[50]Building Trust During Scientific Uncertainty: How Do We Better Respond
to Outbreaks?

December 8, 2:30pm ET

Join the Aspen Institute’s [51]Science & Society Program and Boston
University’s Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases Policy and Research as
they explore what it means to "trust in science" and which messages we have
chosen to believe in the age of COVID-19.

[52]COVID Vaccines: The Latest on Adult Boosters, Natural vs.
Vaccine-Induced/Hybrid Immunity, and Kids’ Vaccines

December 17, 2:30pm ET

This virtual event hosted by the [53]Science & Society Program will convene
leading scientific and medical experts to discuss the most pressing
questions around COVID-19 vaccines concerning adult boosters, natural
immunity vs. vaccine-induced or hybrid immunity, and kids’ vaccines. A
public Q&A will follow the expert discussion.

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