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March 6, 2024 at 8:27 PM

Miami on the Mind: The Latest From the Aspen Institute

Read more on our events, programs, and how to get involved  Environment Miami on the Mind We’re writing this refreshed newsletter from Washington, D.C. and New York, but mentally we are in Miami, where Aspen Ideas: Climate is set to kick off in just five days. If you missed it, we just an…
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March 6, 2024 at 8:27 PM

Miami on the Mind: The Latest From the Aspen Institute

Read more on our events, programs, and how to get involved  Environment Miami on the Mind We’re writing this refreshed newsletter from Washington, D.C. and New York, but mentally we are in Miami, where Aspen Ideas: Climate is set to kick off in just five days. If you missed it, we just an…
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December 6, 2023 at 12:11 AM

News and updates from the Aspen Institute

Read more on our events, programs, and how to get involved  With one month left until a new year, the Aspen Institute would like to extend its gratitude for following and supporting our diverse, vital work. Our programs continue to make an impact around the world: The Energy & Envi…
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October 31, 2023 at 6:16 PM

Tune into fall at the Aspen Institute

Events, new videos, and more.  As the year winds down, the Aspen Institute is continuing to provide excellent opportunities to learn and engage in meaningful dialogue around pressing issues. Join us by watching a thought-provoking video, attending an event, or reading an article highligh…
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May 8, 2023 at 11:03 PM

Awards, milestones, and the continuing trust conversation

Comms_Institute Newsletter The Aspen Institute is gearing up for an exciting summer of dialogue, ideas, and connection around the largest challenges of our time. That includes rebuilding trust in the U.S. healthcare system, improving youth sports participation, and empowering everyone …
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April 12, 2023 at 12:09 AM

How can schools and students get trust back?

Comms_Institute Newsletter Good evening from the Aspen Institute, where strengthening trust continues to be top-of-mind. Community- and student-serving institutions like colleges and nonprofits often find themselves at the center of the country’s fractured trust. The good news: the Ins…
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January 21, 2023 at 12:07 AM

An Eventful New Year at the Aspen Institute

This spring, we will be hosting events on topics ranging from solutions for the economy to the environment.  This spring, we will be hosting events on topics ranging from solutions for the economy to the environment. These include Aspen Ideas Climate (March 6- 9 in Miami Beach), the Aspen For…
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December 21, 2022 at 12:21 AM

A year behind us, and the opportunities ahead

Like every year since 1949, the programs of the Aspen Institute were hard at work to improve not just the future but here and now.  This was a year of hope and tragedy, of struggle and celebration. Like every year since 1949, the programs of the Aspen Institute were hard at work to improve n…
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December 2, 2022 at 5:20 PM

Successful institutions are built on trust

For society to function, people must believe in the institutions meant to serve them.  For society to function, people must believe in the institutions meant to serve them. They need to know that the government is acting in their best interests, that businesses are operating ethically and…
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November 23, 2022 at 9:20 PM

Building a community of trust

As we approach the holiday season, what steps can we take to build communities based on mutual trust?  Restoring trust requires time and effort, but it doesn’t necessarily involve going to great lengths—at least not literally. The most powerful shifts can take place on doorsteps and aroun…
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November 18, 2022 at 2:34 PM

Just the facts: trust and information

Many across the globe still lack the ability to agree on what is fact versus fiction—even when it comes to science.  Shared narratives are an essential part of community-building. We tell stories about who we are, why we’re here, and what we believe—thereby creating trust and identity. B…
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November 11, 2022 at 12:04 AM

Standing up for science

Many across the globe still lack the ability to agree on what is fact versus fiction—even when it comes to science.  This week, scientists, activists, politicians, and business leaders are gathered in Egypt for COP27, the UN’s annual climate change conference. They’re trying to slow a cr…
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November 3, 2022 at 10:47 PM

Why Education Requires Trust—and Vice Versa

This week we consider the intricate relationship between trust and education.  This week in our ongoing series on strengthening trust, we consider the intricate relationship between trust and education. At its core, education is built upon trust. Parents trust schools to provide their ch…
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October 28, 2022 at 12:52 PM

How Leaders Can Address the Crisis of Trust

Trust in individuals, institutions, and information is fundamental to a healthy society.  Trust, perhaps above all else, is fundamental to a strong nation. When we lack trust—in institutions, information, and one another—our mutual connections and shared values collapse into short-sighte…
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September 8, 2022 at 12:06 AM

Do we need to worry about stagflation?

The Aspen Economic Strategy Group and the McCloskey Speaker Series gathered a panel to address concerns about stagflation.  Economists have been talking a lot about ‘stagflation’ lately. This phenomenon occurs when a high inflation rate is coupled with weak economic growth—something the US ha…
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August 10, 2022 at 12:04 AM

A reinvigorating return to Aspen

This summer was like a homecoming for the Aspen Institute. Our marquee convenings were back in person.  This summer was like a homecoming for the Aspen Institute. Our marquee convenings were back in person, and the energy was palpable. Audiences were reinvigorated by big ideas at the Aspen I…
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June 29, 2022 at 12:06 AM

What happens when global leaders gather in one place?

Our team is on the ground at the 2022 Aspen Ideas Festival where the ideas are bigger and bolder than ever.  Our team is on the ground at the 2022 Aspen Ideas Festival, where the ideas are bigger and bolder than ever. In this small Colorado mountain town, leaders are gathering to discuss som…
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June 29, 2022 at 12:06 AM

What happens when global leaders gather in one place?

Our team is on the ground at the 2022 Aspen Ideas Festival where the ideas are bigger and bolder than ever.  Our team is on the ground at the 2022 Aspen Ideas Festival, where the ideas are bigger and bolder than ever. In this small Colorado mountain town, leaders are gathering to discuss som…
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June 14, 2022 at 12:06 AM

This summer, take your mind on a journey

Summertime, and the living is…engaging, enlightening, and full of ideas! We couldn’t be more excited about our summer schedule.  Summertime, and the living is…engaging, enlightening, and full of ideas! We couldn’t be more excited about our summer schedule, which features Aspen Ideas: Health,…
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May 6, 2022 at 6:09 PM

Turn Your Climate Ambition Into Action

Climate action is a personal and powerful choice. Though the causes of the crisis are undeniably systemic in nature...  Climate action is a personal and powerful choice. Though the causes of the crisis are undeniably systemic in nature, individuals can exert positive pressure to change syste…
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April 29, 2022 at 12:05 AM

Rising to the Climate Challenge

Our latest In Focus series centers on our changing climate and highlights the work of programs across the Institute.  Our latest In Focus series centers on our changing climate and highlights the work of programs across the Institute. We approach the issue from many lenses: from its influenc…
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March 24, 2022 at 12:07 AM

Remembering Madeleine Albright

As the Aspen Institute mourns the passing of Secretary Madeleine K. Albright, we reflect on her 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 iconic fixture in US foreign policy circ…
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February 25, 2022 at 1:45 AM

Standing with Ukraine, Covid & Kids, and Advancing Black Futures

In its work around the world, the Aspen Institute strives to promote a free, just, and equitable society. The illegal and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine by Russia threatens that vision and the values we hold dear. We stand with our friends, colleagues, and the Aspen Institute community in Ukra…
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January 26, 2022 at 1:05 AM

We need to talk about religion

Religion is a lens that affects the way we view ourselves and others. Although it touches every aspect of our civilization, it can be difficult to discuss it civilly. Simran Jeet Singh, the new director of the Aspen Institute’s recently renamed Religion & Society Program, believes that cre…
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December 22, 2021 at 1:05 AM

How to Build Trust During the Next Wave

The world faces a new wave of infections caused by the Omicron variant, and disinformation about the pandemic continues to run rampant. In recent events hosted by the Science and Society Program, public health officials said variants are nurtured by both vaccine hesitancy and vaccine inequity,…
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December 3, 2021 at 7:11 PM

No Lie: Disinformation is a problem in America

The US has a serious problem with the truth—and the lack of it. The Aspen Commission on Information Disorder released 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 The…
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November 3, 2021 at 12:05 AM

A carbon-zero ocean? It’s on the horizon.

After more than a century of burning fossil fuels, ships are overdue for an upgrade. Cargo Owners for Zero Emission Vessels will make sure we’re sailing into a cleaner future. With this new initiative from the Aspen Institute Energy and Environment Program, nine signatories — including Amazon,…
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October 6, 2021 at 2:06 PM

How to Create a Global Classroom

How to Create a Global Classroom  When schools shut down in-person learning in the early days of the pandemic, educators quickly developed some astounding online opportunities. That’s not something to leave in the past, writes Christine Shiau of the Institute's Stevens Initiative. In particul…
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September 15, 2021 at 3:16 PM

Remembering 9/11 and Reconsidering National Security

Remembering 9/11 and Reconsidering National Security  Last weekend was the 20th anniversary of the attacks of September 11, and Americans marked the occasion with remembrances and clear-eyed conversations about what came after. In a discussion with foreign policy leaders and experts, the Aspe…
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July 29, 2021 at 12:04 AM

A Dictionary for Global Security

The world of global security is complex—and so is the vocabulary that surrounds it.  The world of global security is complex—and so is the vocabulary that surrounds it. In preparation for the 2021 Aspen Security Forum, taking place virtually from August 3-4, the Aspen Strategy Group assembled…
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June 25, 2021 at 6:07 PM

Creating an Infrastructure of Care

The American economy depends on a reliable care system for children, the elderly, and the otherwise dependent.  Thank you for being a newsletter subscriber. We are always looking for ways to improve and deliver relevant and interesting content for our subscribers. Please take this quick, 3-minut…
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May 20, 2021 at 12:06 AM

Meet the Aspen Prize winner

San Antonio College wins the 2021 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence.  This week, the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program announced that San Antonio College in Texas is the winner of the 2021 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. The $1 million prize recognizes outsta…
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April 22, 2021 at 3:26 PM

Students Do the Teaching on Climate Change

Today is Earth Day, and to mark the occasion, policymakers are rolling out bold plans to address the climate crisis. As the work continues, we also need to help people understand climate change. As part of the 2021 Aspen Challenge, a group of Miami high schoolers is spelling out the science to…
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April 14, 2021 at 12:03 AM

Better Thinking about the Worsening Climate

The world is desperate for action on climate. Atmospheric carbon levels continue to climb, triggering increased incidents of extreme weather, environmental catastrophe, and political and societal upheaval. We’re well past the point of looking for answers in the same old places. The Aspen Insti…
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April 14, 2021 at 12:03 AM

Better Thinking about the Worsening Climate

The world is desperate for action on climate. Atmospheric carbon levels continue to climb, triggering increased incidents of extreme weather, environmental catastrophe, and political and societal upheaval. We’re well past the point of looking for answers in the same old places. The Aspen Insti…
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March 26, 2021 at 12:03 AM

When Women Lead, the World Works Better

“Women’s leadership leans towards relationship-building, consensus, and values of equality, fairness, ethics,” says Peggy Clark, co-chair of the Aspen Forum on Women and Girls. This is the approach we needed over the last year and the one we’ll need going forward. While some women leaders have…
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February 21, 2021 at 4:17 PM

What Black History Can Teach Us All

Each year, Black History Month calls us to remember our nation’s transformative historical figures, cultural icons, and inspirational leaders. It also should move us to reflect on the unsung heroes who "fought the same injustices and prejudices of our society—not on a grand scale, but on a hu…
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February 11, 2021 at 1:14 AM

Reimagining America: What We Need Now

Far from settling the debate on what it means to be an American, the past election cycle further exposed deep fissures in our politics and our identities. Now in the vaunted “100 Days,” the Biden-Harris administration has hit the ground running. With a to-do list that runs from cybersecurity t…
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January 27, 2021 at 1:11 AM

New Voices in the New Year

This week, the Aspen Institute welcomed its 2021 class of the New Voices Fellowship, who are featured in the banner above. The fellowship empowers top development experts from Africa, Asia, and Latin America to amplify their powerful ideas to a broader global audience. Learn more about the imp…
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December 23, 2020 at 1:10 AM

Charting the Path Forward in 2021

We don’t have to tell you that 2020 was not a normal year. The spring brought a global pandemic and new vocabulary like ‘social distancing.’ We protested racial injustice, mourned lives lost, and experienced an election year like no other. Now as we look ahead to the new year, we are shining a…
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December 9, 2020 at 8:05 PM

Finding Hope in Community

What do dialogue, leadership, and action look like when the world is in the midst of a pandemic? It’s entrepreneurs aided by the Aspen Global Leadership Network focusing on the COVID-19 crisis. Or, Aspen Digital zeroing in on the media to understand the forces driving our country in a year …
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October 29, 2020 at 12:15 AM

Get Election Night Right

In this edition of In Focus: The Gears of Democracy, we explore civic engagement, new technologies, and the role of the media in elections. Voices from across the Aspen Institute share better ways to argue, be informed, and serve the country. Plus – FDA Commissioners give insights into the COV…
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October 15, 2020 at 8:33 PM

Preparing for a Contested Election

In Focus: Election 2020 and the Future of Civic Engagement For all the work that goes into a functioning democracy, none is more important than free and fair elections—with, ultimately, the peaceful transfer of power. But beyond voting, this system depends on a web of individuals and institut…
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September 25, 2020 at 7:57 PM

Can we fight wildfires & climate change?

The active wildfires in the West are visible evidence of climate change. Hazy orange skies and suffocating smoke show us that this is no longer a slow-moving disaster. It is transforming the landscape and making parts of the world unlivable for species, including our own. We examine a few ways…
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September 11, 2020 at 12:16 AM

How can we help student-parents?

In Focus: Equity in Education In Focus: A New Series From the Aspen Institute In this installment of In Focus, an Aspen Institute multimedia project exploring society’s greatest challenges, we share how this unprecedented disruption has shifted the way we look at everything, from the challe…
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September 11, 2020 at 12:16 AM

How can we help student-parents?

In Focus: Equity in Education In Focus: A New Series From the Aspen Institute In this installment of In Focus, an Aspen Institute multimedia project exploring society’s greatest challenges, we share how this unprecedented disruption has shifted the way we look at everything, from the challe…
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August 27, 2020 at 12:46 PM

Can we build better schools in a pandemic?

In Focus: Equity in Education Welcome to a New Series From the Aspen Institute A new school year can be a daunting experience for students, families, and educators even in the best of times. But no one was prepared for what 2020-2021 would bring. Welcome to the first installment of In Focus…
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August 27, 2020 at 12:46 PM

Can we build better schools in a pandemic?

In Focus: Equity in Education Welcome to a New Series From the Aspen Institute A new school year can be a daunting experience for students, families, and educators even in the best of times. But no one was prepared for what 2020-2021 would bring. Welcome to the first installment of In Focus…
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August 3, 2020 at 8:43 PM

John Lewis and the Future of Protest

An audit by the Aspen Institute Criminal Justice Reform Initiative seeks to present a clear and complete picture of realities that are too often horrific and nameless. From Our Archives: John Lewis in His Own Words How must America move forward on still-unresolved issues of human…
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August 3, 2020 at 8:43 PM

John Lewis and the Future of Protest

An audit by the Aspen Institute Criminal Justice Reform Initiative seeks to present a clear and complete picture of realities that are too often horrific and nameless. From Our Archives: John Lewis in His Own Words How must America move forward on still-unresolved issues of human…