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As the Aspen Institute mourns the passing of Secretary Madeleine K.
Albright, we reflect on her [2]influence on the organization and deep
impact on our work. A diplomat, professor, author, and business leader, she
was the first female Secretary of State—an [3]iconic fixture in US foreign
policy circles with an [4]essential voice. Listen to Secretary Albright in
her own words [5]here.

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[9]Don't Leave Black Women Behind

While the country celebrates the achievements of women during Women’s
History Month, tremendous barriers still stand in the way of their success.
At the intersection of race and gender, inequities are compounded,
particularly for Black women who continue to be denied fair wages and
opportunities [10]despite their significant contributions to society. This
was a topic featured on the Aspen Institute’s [11]AscendTogether webcast,
which invited policy, philanthropic, and systems change leaders to explore
better pathways to economic mobility. [12]Read more about the lessons
learned along the way.

[13]Image of a student wearing a mask

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[15]Opening Chapters from Promising Writers

[16]Aspen Words recently announced its latest cohort of Emerging Writer
Fellows, a group of remarkable writers early in their careers. The
fellowships, awarded in fiction, memoir, narrative nonfiction, and poetry,
allow participants to attend [17]Summer Words, the annual writers’
conference in Aspen. [18]Get to know the 2022 Emerging Writer Fellows by
learning about their writing routines, current reading lists, and favorite
words.

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[21]How Subcontracting Drives Disparity in Tech

When large companies contract work out to smaller companies, they drive
down job quality even as profits rise. Subcontracted work tends to offer
lower pay and fewer benefits than direct-hire work, and this affects the
[22]workers of color who are disproportionately hired into these roles.
These temporary and contingent workers who work in tech have been largely
locked out of the industry's prosperity, says Natalie Foster, a fellow with
the [23]Future of Work Initiative.

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[26]The Religious Movement that Fueled the Insurrection

When the mob stormed the Capitol building on January 6, 2021, religious
imagery, symbolism, and sounds were part of the melee. Though rioters waved
flags glorifying Jesus and shouted prayers through megaphones, much of the
media chose to focus solely on their political beliefs. The Institute’s
[27]Religion & Society Program gathered religious scholars to discuss how
the [28]rise of Christian nationalism fueled the siege.

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From the Archives: [31]Understanding the Relationship Between Russia and
Syria

To understand Russia’s role in Syria, you must know a particular Russian
word, Derzhavnost: “great-powerness” or ”unquestionable sphere of
influence.” Vladimir Putin sees Syria as an opportunity to [32]end the
traditional balance of power and alliances and to reassert his country’s
place in the world.

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[34]Join the Society of Fellows

SOF members enjoy [35]unparalleled access to Aspen Institute programs,
including discussion receptions, luncheons, intimate dialogues, half-day
forums, and multi-day symposia featuring experts on policy and current
affairs. They are the first to know about Institute events, and receive
special invitations to member-exclusive programs in locations across the
country. [36]Join today.

In the News

[37]MSNBC featured comments from Yuliya Tychkivska, executive director of
[38]Aspen Institute Kyiv. Tychkivska, who has been displaced by the war,
spoke about the acts of resistance by the Ukrainian people against
Russia’s invasion at Forbes’ 30/50 summit. “It’s not just about our
country,” she said. “It’s about good; it’s about democratic values; it’s
about freedom.”

High school sports are important to the health and educational needs of
students, but it’s time to update our game plan. Sports & Society's
[39]Project Play recently launched [40]Sport for All, Play for Life: A
Playbook to Develop Every Student Through Sports. The playbook, which was
featured in [41]Axios and other outlets, offers eight strategies to help
principals and school leaders improve the traditional high school sports
model.

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[42]Aspen Words: Winter Words with Richard Powers

March 29, 6:00pm - 7:00pm MT

[43]Aspen Words hosts a conversation with 2019 Pulitzer Prize winner
Richard Powers who will discuss his newest novel, Bewilderment.

[44]Accelerating Breakthroughs in Global Health: the Impact and Power of
Women's Leadership

March 29, 10:00am ET

This conversation hosted by the [45]Aspen Global Innovators Group and the
[46]Forum on Women and Girls with global health exemplars explores how to
advance and celebrate women’s leadership in global health.

[47]Cultivating the Neuroarts Ecosystem

March 30, 3:30pm - 4:15 ET

Learn how art can be used as an extraordinary tool for promoting health and
well-being in this virtual event presented by the [48]Neuroarts Blueprint
Initiative’s co-directors, including [49]Health, Medicine & Society's Ruth
Katz.

[50]Becoming a Better Leader: The Executive Leadership Series

March 30 - April 6, 2022

Join us for a special series of free [51]Executive Leadership Seminars.
Topics will range from [52]rooting leadership in humanity, to [53]fostering
diversity and equity, and [54]exploring what defines a just society.

[55]Aspen Words Literary Prize Awards Ceremony

April 21, 6:30pm - 7:45pm ET

Presented by [56]Aspen Words, the fifth annual awards ceremony will include
a conversation with the finalist authors moderated by Mary Louise Kelly,
co-host of NPR’s “All Things Considered” at The Morgan Library in New York
City.

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Join us in Miami Beach for [58]Aspen Ideas: Climate, an inaugural,
in-person event from May 9-12. We will feature conversations, tours, and
workshops on the most innovative climate solutions, policies, and
technology today. [59]Purchase your pass today.



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