Many Americans are reevaluating the role of work in their lives, choosing instead to prioritize personal commitments. According to the Future of Work Initiative, companies and governments could acknowledge this by establishing a four-day workweek. This policy could improve the quality of jobs and lives—but only when designed correctly.

In recent years, the NBA has tried to reshape the basketball ecosystem, but young athletes must work on more than just physical skills. They should learn how to protect their mental health, maintain a healthy diet, and build good character. Tom Farrey, executive director of the Sports and Society Program, outlines three new models worth considering.

The Institute’s Ascend Fellowship reached a milestone this year, celebrating 10 years of transforming systems to break the cycle of intergenerational poverty and the 120 Ascend fellows who are disrupting patterns of oppression. Executive Director Anne Mosle reflects on the lessons they’ve learned from one another.

It’s been a quiet hurricane season, but forecasters still predict a stormy fall. As our experts at the Energy and Environment Program point out, climate change has made major hurricanes more than twice as likely now than a century ago.

Since the opening of the Resnick Center for Herbert Bayer Studies in June, thousands of community members, artists, and academics from around the world have been versed in the life and legacy of the influential modern artist and designer. Bayer shaped the early artistic and programmatic vision of the Aspen Institute. The center, free and open to the public, was met with widespread acclaim in the media, including The Denver Post and Smithsonian Magazine, which welcomed it as “a living, breathing hub for new ideas in art and design.”

Opportunity by Design: A Discussion on Growing Worker Skills and Talent in the Workplace

Sept. 14, 2:00 - 3:15 pm ET

Many frontline workers could benefit from training, but too few receive the opportunity from their employers. How can we expand work-based learning to those who need it most? Join business and economic leaders for a discussion hosted by the Economic Opportunities Program.

Decolonising Development: Voices from South Asia

Sept. 22, 9:00 - 10:30 am ET

The Aspen Global Innovator Group's New Voices Fellows will discuss the legacy of colonization in South Asia, examine systemic failures in the development sector, and demonstrate ways to make development more effective through the practitioners’ lens.

Pathways to Digital Skills Development for Latino Workers

Sept. 22, 1:00 - 2:15 pm ET

Join this webinar presented by UpSkill America to learn about promising approaches to the digital upskilling of Latino workers, students, and households implemented by organizations around the country.

Religion & Society Program: The First Decade

Sept. 22, 3:30 - 6:00 pm ET

The Religion & Society Program invites you to Washington, DC to celebrate ten years of building religious pluralism in America. The event will include remarks and conversations on past progress and future visions for religious pluralism and a new report launch. Those attending in person will have time to meet other champions and experts in the field.

As a partner of the Unfinished Network, we are excited to debut the agenda for Unfinished Live! Join leading experts, engaged citizens, and over 150 speakers for an opportunity to shape a more equitable digital future.

Use code ASPEN50 to get a special 50% discount on tickets.

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