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Summertime, and the living is…engaging, enlightening, and full of ideas! We
couldn’t be more excited about our summer schedule, which features [2]Aspen
Ideas: Health, the [3]Aspen Ideas Festival, [4]Aspen Security Forum, the
[5]Resnick Aspen Action Forum, and a whole host of events from [6]Aspen
Community Programs and the [7]Society of Fellows.

Events like these are the lifeblood of the Aspen Institute, an organization
founded seven decades ago with a gathering in that now-famous mountain
town. Then, as now, we brought together artists, thinkers, business people,
and policymakers to share ideas and find a better way forward for humanity.
Though our mission has expanded and our message has spread around the
globe, we still believe in the value of face-to-face interaction—and the
incredible energy that arises when an open smile meets an open mind. We
hope to see you in person soon!

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[9]The Science of Getting Kids Interested in STEM

Gitanjali Rao is a teenage inventor, aspiring scientist, and worldwide
promoter of STEM. Prior to taking the stage at [10]Aspen Ideas: Health
later this month, she chatted with us [11]about her work and how to
encourage more kids to become interested in the sciences. Gitanjali says
parents and teachers should let students know that even the youngest
scientists can come up with transformative solutions.

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[13]Image of a student wearing a mask

[14]Building Financial Wealth in Native Communities

For centuries, American Indian and Alaska Native peoples were excluded from
wealth accumulation due to discrimination baked into government and
private-sector policies. [15]More than half of these populations are un- or
under-banked, and access to capital is difficult. The Institute’s
[16]Financial Security Program and [17]Center for Native American Youth
teamed up with the Oklahoma Native Assets Coalition to discuss how to
create solutions in partnership with Indigenous communities.

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[20]The Evolution of Worker Voice

Workers play a [21]shifting role in today’s economy. The last few months
have seen employee walkouts and union wins at major corporations like
Amazon and Starbucks. How should companies respond? Danielle Holly and
Miguel Padró at the [22]Business and Society Program believe it’s time to
take a new position on worker voice, recognizing employees as valuable
sources of knowledge and leadership.

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From the Archives: [25]Student Activists on Why They’re Fighting for Gun
Control

Shortly after the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, students spoke out
about the looming threat of gun violence.

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In the News

This week the [27]College Excellence Program announced ten community
college finalists for [28]its 2023 Aspen Prize. The $1 million prize,
awarded every other year since 2011, recognizes outstanding institutions
selected from more than a thousand public community colleges nationwide.
News of the finalists was shared by local media from [29]Texas to
[30]California, and throughout the country.

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[32]Summer Words

June 19-24

Join [33]Aspen Words for an engaging series of craft talks featuring
insights and inspiration as well as and a reading from Summer Words
faculty. Summer Words is a six-day celebration of words, stories, and ideas
held annually in Aspen, CO. Panel discussions and craft talks provide
inspiration and insight for writers and readers alike. Plus, Aspen Words
[34]hosts its annual benefit dinner, Book Ball, on June 21.

[35]Information Session: Aspen Leadership Seminars Design and Impact

June 22, 12:00-12:30 PM ET

Join Executive Director Todd Breyfogle for an information session on the
Institute’s [36]unique seminar design and why it’s so transformational for
leaders. You’ll also learn how the seminar experience translates into
various formats and have the opportunity to ask questions.

[37]Practitioner Talks: Economic Mobility for Frontline Workers

June 15, 12:00-12:30 PM ET

Join the [38]Business and Society Program and WorkRise as Neena Potenza,
people and culture strategic initiatives manager at Ingka Group/IKEA shares
insights on how IKEA is approaching job quality and worker voice for
frontline retail workers. Potenza will be in conversation with Todd Greene,
executive director of WorkRise.

[39]Changing the Landscape of Early Childhood

June 15, 1:00-2:00 pm ET

[40]Ascend will launch Towards a More Equitable Future: A Landscape
Analysis of Early Childhood Leadership. Join the live webcast, which will
look at what’s needed to build a vibrant, racially equitable, and effective
early childhood field. Register to watch via Zoom or [41]livestream it on
LinkedIn.

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July 27-30, 2022

Aspen Ideas Digital

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if you are not able to make it to Aspen. Our digital passes give you access
to view a curated sample of the best in-person sessions and participate in
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The Aspen Institute drives change through dialogue, leadership, and action
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