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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…

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June 17, 2020 at 1:53 PM

Keep their names alive

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. We Must Keep Their Names Alive Criminal Justice Reform Initiative The name “George Floyd” is now attached to a…

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June 12, 2020 at 9:08 PM

Abrams, Walker, Albright join Aspen Ideas Festival lineup

Also: How do we rewrite the rules that contribute to systemic racism? Timely conversations that elevate formidable leaders, inspiring thinkers, and remarkable stories.   HISTORY & RACE VIDEO (24 MIN) Black Lives, Police Brutality, and Rewriting the Rules The cruel impacts of Cov…

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June 5, 2020 at 9:04 PM

Now Presents: Ibram X. Kendi, Alicia Garza, Bryan Stevenson

A timely message for our readers   To Our Readers, As people across the country and beyond grapple with vivid realities of police brutality, set amidst an invisible and deadly pandemic, we have given deep thought to the role we play at the Aspen Institute in contributing to the nationa…

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May 28, 2020 at 7:12 PM

Now Presents: Libby Schaaf, Ai-jen Poo, Vivek Murthy

Also: What lessons from Ebola can aid in fighting coronavirus? Timely conversations that elevate formidable leaders, inspiring thinkers, and remarkable stories. Subscribe   LEADERSHIP VIDEO (12 MIN) Leading on the Frontlines: Libby Schaaf Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf says the urgency …

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May 28, 2020 at 7:12 PM

Now Presents: Libby Schaaf, Ai-jen Poo, Vivek Murthy

Also: What lessons from Ebola can aid in fighting coronavirus? Timely conversations that elevate formidable leaders, inspiring thinkers, and remarkable stories. Subscribe   LEADERSHIP VIDEO (12 MIN) Leading on the Frontlines: Libby Schaaf Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf says the urgency …

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May 21, 2020 at 7:07 PM

Who Decides What Can Appear on Facebook?

Also: How can parents help kids cope with quarantine? Timely conversations that elevate formidable leaders, inspiring thinkers, and remarkable stories. Subscribe   LEADERSHIP VIDEO (11 MIN) Leading on the Frontlines: LaToya Cantrell Local elected leaders are in the eye of the storm …

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May 7, 2020 at 7:03 PM

NBA's Kevin Love: Quarantine and Mental Health

What are the impacts of social isolation on long-term mental health? Timely conversations that elevate formidable leaders, inspiring thinkers, and remarkable stories. Subscribe   ONE DAY AT A TIME VIDEO (14 MIN) Depression Doesn't Discriminate: NBA's Kevin Love Checks In Mental h…

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April 30, 2020 at 7:01 PM

The Kindness of Strangers

What would you do for a stranger? Timely conversations that elevate formidable leaders, inspiring thinkers, and remarkable stories. Subscribe   ONE DAY AT A TIME VIDEO (14 MIN) Giving the Gift of Life — To a Stranger What would you do for a stranger? In this episode of One Day at…

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April 29, 2020 at 10:14 PM

Who is ignored in a health crisis?

Health Justice for All As the number of COVID-19 cases rises in correctional and detention facilities, advocates have called for the release of young people, older and vulnerable adults, and undocumented migrants. State and local legislatures are also considering clemency and me…

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April 23, 2020 at 7:35 PM

A Delicate Balance: Reopening America, Protecting Public Health

Aspen Ideas Now delivers inspiring ideas from the Aspen Institute. Timely conversations that elevate formidable leaders, inspiring thinkers, and remarkable stories. Subscribe   LEADING ON THE FRONT LINES VIDEO (25 MIN) Striving for Balance: Global Health and Economic Well-Being A…

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April 22, 2020 at 5:07 PM

The Aspen Institute responds to COVID-19

Dear Friends, I hope that you and your loved ones are doing as well as possible in these turbulent times. For the Aspen Institute, the COVID-19 crisis has been profoundly disruptive, but we’re working hard to make a difference, for today and tomorrow. I’m proud of the way the Institute ha…

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April 16, 2020 at 9:35 PM

Introducing Aspen Ideas Now

Aspen Ideas Now delivers inspiring ideas from the Aspen Institute. Announcing Aspen Ideas Now! Keeping with tradition, the Aspen Institute convenes the most interesting and provocative thinkers to grapple with the challenges that define today. For now, we do it from home workspaces and kitche…

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April 16, 2020 at 9:28 PM

Finding Beauty in Vulnerability

Aspen Ideas Now delivers inspiring ideas from the Aspen Institute. Timely conversations that elevate formidable leaders, inspiring thinkers, and remarkable stories.   ONE DAY AT A TIME VIDEO (18 MIN) Can We Find Beauty in Vulnerability? How do we mark time when every day seems the…

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April 10, 2020 at 7:09 PM

We're Continuing to Share Ideas

Aspen Ideas Now delivers inspiring ideas from the Aspen Institute. Gathering together isn't an option, but sharing ideas is a powerful balm in uncertain times. Keeping with tradition, the Aspen Institute convenes the most inspired and provocative thinkers to grapple with the challenges that …

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April 2, 2020 at 4:27 PM

The Coronavirus: What Can We Learn From China?

China used technology to help combat the illness. China, Technology, and the Coronavirus China was the first country to experience effects from COVID-19. Now the epidemic there is slowing. How did the country make it through? Technology played a big role. In the Aspen Ideas to Go podcast, Lydi…

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March 30, 2020 at 7:25 PM

What this pandemic reveals about America

As Americans alter their daily lives due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a whole host of societal problems are exposed. From inequities in health care to struggles in faith communities. From difficult working conditions to the challenges of families now working at home. We all see how our neighbo…

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March 14, 2020 at 3:16 PM

Responding to the COVID-19 Crisis

One of the great lessons of history is that in moments of crisis, our communities sustain us. March 14, 2020 Dear Friends, One of the great lessons of history is that in moments of crisis, our communities sustain us. And since our founding, the Aspen Institute has been committed to not only …

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March 5, 2020 at 6:53 PM

Women Making History Today

Celebrate Women's History Month with a look at contemporary leaders. Women's History Month is an opportunity to honor the indelible contributions women have made in societies around the world. But don't wait until remarkable women are in history books to celebrate them! Le…

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February 27, 2020 at 10:17 PM

Dig Into the Future of Food

A changing climate means a changing diet. If you haven't tried a meatless burger yet, scarcity won't be an excuse much longer. Plant-based meat is exploding in popularity. So what's causing companies and consumers alike to think twice about the ubiquitous beef patty? A changing climate an…

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February 21, 2020 at 5:27 PM

Podcast Playlist: Black History Month

This Black History Month, listen to compelling podcasts from Aspen Ideas. Black History Month shouldn't be the only time we talk about the inextricable role of race in US society. Prominent voices in the Aspen Ideas To Go podcast explain the roots of fraught racial politics in the United S…

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February 14, 2020 at 5:27 PM

Ask Ideas: Love, Breakups, and Everything In Between

Love advice from Aspen Ideas experts. Cliches aside, Valentine’s Day can be an occasion to reaffirm (and sometimes rethink) our romances. But those conversations are hard — and it's not always our fault! Shifting social mores, our self-sabotaging brain chemistry, and online dating can make …

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February 5, 2020 at 7:16 PM

Our Brains on Tech: How Much Is Too Much?

What's the best way to adapt to a faster future? When it comes to technology, how fast is too fast? With so much information to digest already, how will we adapt to an even faster pace in the future? Tech titans and communications companies are developing innovations that speed up our abil…

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January 28, 2020 at 7:51 PM

Going viral: Infectious disease in the 21st Century

How can pandemics be prevented? The new coronavirus is spreading quickly despite an extraordinary quarantine in China. The Washington Post reports more than 4,400 people in China have been infected, and 106 have died. Five cases have been confirmed in the United States, according to NBC Ne…

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January 23, 2020 at 8:56 PM

What does it mean to be (dis)connected?

How do we forge healthy relationships with other people, society, and even ourselves? How do we forge healthy relationships with other people, society, and even ourselves? People are connected more than ever before, yet record rates of loneliness, depression, and social fragmentation plague …

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January 7, 2020 at 7:56 PM

20 Talks to Understand the 2020 Political Landscape

Learn what's ahead politically in 2020. Give a memorable gift this holiday — an Aspen Ideas experience! If the 2016 US election felt volatile and vitriolic, the forecast for a cordial 2020 isn't looking good. The nomination process is dividing Democrats; Republicans are closing ranks around …

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December 30, 2019 at 5:22 PM

Aspen Ideas Guide to a Healthy Mind, Body, Spirit

Hours of great podcast listening awaits! Give a memorable gift this holiday — an Aspen Ideas experience! Before you commit to another diet, workout app, or "life-changing" routine, hear what experts on the cutting edge of psychology and physiology are saying about how to change habits. Under…

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December 20, 2019 at 5:57 PM

Podcasts: Listen to the Top 10!

Hours of great podcast listening awaits! Give a memorable gift this holiday — an Aspen Ideas experience! See the world through the eyes of a bird, dive into the culture wars, and hear how AI is revolutionizing health care with our top ten Aspen Ideas to Go podcast episodes from 2019! Some a…

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December 16, 2019 at 7:07 PM

Give an Aspen Ideas Experience This Holiday!

Give a memorable gift this holiday — an Aspen Ideas experience!   “When we look back on our lives, we’re probably going to be more satisfied with those experiential purchases — like coming to Aspen — than the material things.” - Elizabeth Dunn, co-author, Happy Money: The Science of Happier …

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December 11, 2019 at 5:24 PM

Ideas: The Gift that Keeps on Giving

This holiday season, give the gift of ideas.   Give a mindful gift for 2020 — a mind full of ideas from the Aspen Ideas Festival! Do you know someone who is curious about foreign affairs, domestic politics, and climate change? Would they want to know more about what makes art beautiful; how…

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November 26, 2019 at 8:23 PM

There's No Better Gift Than Big Ideas

This holiday season, give the gift of ideas.   Looking for a gift that conjures delight and has staying power? Whether it's a present for a friend or a reward for yourself, a pass to the Aspen Ideas Festival is the very definition of a gift that keeps on giving. Join leading experts who will…

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November 13, 2019 at 4:03 PM

Register Now for Aspen Ideas 2020!

Get your pass today! We're looking forward to seeing you in Aspen. We're excited to open registration to the Aspen Ideas Festival and Aspen Ideas: Health! Buy your pass now. Register on our website. Festival 1 $3,800 (June 27 - 30, 2020) Festival 2 $3,800 (June 30 - July 3, 2020) Health…

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November 7, 2019 at 4:43 PM

Registration Opens Next Week!

Registration for the Aspen Ideas Festival and Aspen Ideas: Health opens next week at 9 AM (MST) on Wednesday, November 13. Plan to register on our website, and get your pass before they sell out. Join us for a thought-provoking, meaningful, and fun experience in June. Festival 1 $3,800 (June …

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October 31, 2019 at 3:42 PM

2020 Aspen Ideas Programming Announced

Announcing program tracks for the 2020 Aspen Ideas Festival!   Influential business leaders, scientists, artists, policy makers, tech innovators and the like will plunge into topics that demand thoughtful consideration. We’ll appraise the state of women across the globe, and probe…

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October 25, 2019 at 5:47 PM

Understanding History Is Essential to Combating Racism

Ibram X. Kendi, founding director of the Antiracist Research and Policy Center at American University, explains how to be an antiracist.   Countering racism is essential to the formation of a just and equitable society — so how can we fight it? Ibram X. Kendi says to be able to rec…

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October 18, 2019 at 5:35 PM

The Democrats and the Road to 2020

Writer Jemele Hill talks about the challenges Democrats face going into 2020. She and other journalists discuss just how big the fissures are within the party.   On the heels of the fourth Democratic debate, the party may seem more fractured or more formidable, depending on who you…

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October 10, 2019 at 6:40 PM

Supreme Court Begins Controversial Term

Journalist Joan Biskupic reads from her latest book, "The Chief: The Life and Turbulent Times of Chief Justice John Roberts."   The Supreme Court will take up contentious issues like gay rights, health care, abortion, and DACA this term, which kicked off Monday. The outcome of thes…

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