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Kerry Underscores Importance of Partners for a New Beginning Blog Post Business and civil society leaders from the US, Middle East and North Africa gather to speak with Secretary Kerry More »	Announcing the 2013 Bezos Scholars @ the Aspen Institute Blog Post Young leaders from across the country and around the world welcomed to 2013 Aspen Ideas Festival More »	In Light of the One Fund Boston: What is a Life Worth? Blog Post Kenneth Feinberg on Victim Compensation Funds More »
Upcoming: Aspen Leadership Series: Science Literacy and Our Future Event A Conversation with Brian Greene May 23, 2013 More »	Ascend Fellows Fighting Poverty Highlighted on MSNBC Blog Post Powerful voices and breakthrough solutions working to break the cycle of poverty More »	Supporting Moms: The Case for Investing in Childcare Blog Post Exploring the Nation's Need for Quality, Affordable Care May 10, 2013 More »

Dispatches from the Morning and Afternoon Sessions of New York Ideas Blog Post Highlights from the day's forum with cutting-edge innovators More »	WATCH: Elizabeth Diller Speaks on Citizenship Architecture Blog Post The Washington Ideas Roundtable Hosts Diller in Conversation with Damian Woetzel More »	Google Duo Discuss The New Digital Age at the Institute Blog Post Eric Schmidt and Jared Cohen Discuss Their New Book More »
A new report from the 2012 Roundtable on Institutional Innovation Publication By integrating the core of an organization with the edge, where innovation is more likely to happen, we can create dynamic, learning networks. More »	Promoting Physical Literacy as a Way to Get People Moving Blog Post Robin Schepper Reflects on the Aspen Institute's Project Play Summit and Looks Ahead More »	Congratulations to this year's Case Competition Winners The Competition encourages MBA students to think innovatively about the role of business in solving our world's most pressing issues. More »

Next at the Aspen Institute: May 2013 Blog Post Upcoming Events and Live Streams More »	Aspen Global Leadership Network Fellows Act on Behalf of One of Their Own Blog Post Fellows Rally for Africa Leadership Initiative Fellow Bheki Makbuhu In Far-Reaching Contempt of Court Case More »	Aspen Italia Vice President Named Prime Minister of Italy Blog Post Aspen Italia Claims Five of Six Former Prime Ministers as Members More »
Evaluating Teachers So that Everyone Wins Blog Post Evaluating Evaluations: Using Teacher Surveys to Strengthen Implementation Read the Report More »	After Boston: Pausing for Reflection on Interfaith Issues Blog Post The Inclusive America Project Meets at the Institute to Prepare Its Upcoming White Paper More »	Symposium on The State of Race in America Program New attitudes, opportunities, and challenges for and about people of color in 21st century U.S. Communications and Society Program More »

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About the Economic Opportunities Program Program EOP currently is working on Financial Services, Microenterprise Development and Workforce Development More »	About the Program Program Workforce training, community college, microenterprise and asset building strategies for lower income Americans. More »	Promoting Culture and Understanding Through Film Event Voices from the United Arab Emirates September 12, 2012 More »
The Language of Political Discourse The Unintended Consequence of the Civil Rights Movement Blog Post Author Taylor Branch talks about his newest book. More »	Taylor Branch on "The King Years" Event The Pulitzer Prize-winning author discusses his new collection drawn from the "King Years" trilogy. January 25, 2013 More »	Society of Fellows symposium: What Have We Learned from Lincoln? Event Moderated by Harold Holzer, author of Emancipating Lincoln March 17 - 19, 2013 More »

Aspen Asks: The Untapped Engine: How can Women Drive the Economy? Event Featuring: Barbara Krumsiek, Celinda Lake, Racquel Russell and moderated by David Leonhardt January 24, 2012 More »	Community Change Program Our program is known for its pioneering work on Theories of Change and community building evaluation. Roundtable on Community Change More »	Racial Equity work of the Roundtable on Community Change Program The Roundtable serves as a premier research and action program on race and racism in 21st century America. Roundtable on Community Change More »
About the Program Program We help policymakers, practitioners, and funders develop and implement effective strategies for promoting vibrant, racially equitable communities in the United States and internationally. More »	Community Strategies Group Why CSG Program More than experienced innovators in leadership convening; a reliable source of expertise on positive community change. More »	Community Strategies Group What We Know Program Our areas of knowledge include Family Economic Success, Regional Vitality, Rural Development and more... More »

Community Strategies Group Who We Are Program Meet the team behind the Community Strategies Group More »	2010 Aspen Cultural Diplomacy Forum Event The forum featured political and cultural leaders who were shaping the policies and practices of cultural diplomacy... More »	Find out about our exciting new season starting February 1, 2013 Event Series Readings and talks featuring some of the most prominent writers in contemporary literature. Aspen Writers' Foundation More »
Sports & Society: What We Do Program Our mission is to convene leaders, foster dialogue, and inspire solutions that help sport serve the public interest, with a focus on the development of healthy children and communities. More »	ROH Muscat - Aspen Creative Arts World Summit Event The inaugural event took place in Muscat, Oman on November 28-30, 2011. Global Initiative on Culture and Society More »	Winter Words 2012: Michael Chabon with Andrew Sean Greer Event Aprés Ski for the Mind April 9, 2012 More »

Susman Conversation on Individual Constitutional Rights Event Featuring Honorable Stephen G. Breyer, Associate Justice, United States Supreme Court July 3, 2013 More »	Society of Fellows Luncheon Event What is the Viability of a Carbon Tax? July 5, 2013 More »	2013 Socrates Summer Seminars Event Socrates Summer Seminars in Aspen, CO July 5-8, 2013 More »
2013 Socrates Program Dinner Event Discussion on "Entrepreneurship and Civil Society" featuring Jared Cohen, Founder and Director of Google Ideas July 6, 2013 More »	Teacher Leaders Fellowship Program Class IV Event The Promise of Leadership July 7, 2013 - July 11, 2013 More »	Scribes & Scribblers 2013: Creative Writing Workshops for Kids Event Picture Your Words, Session I More »

Aspen Institute Roundtable on Institutional Innovation Event Aspen Institute Roundtable on Institutional Innovation July 8-10, 2013 More »	Society of Fellows Discussion Reception Event Back From the Brink: Resolving the Debt Crisis July 8, 2013 More »	Aspen Institute Forum on Communications and Society (FOCAS) Event Aspen Institute Forum on Communications and Society (FOCAS) July 10-13, 2013 More »
International Business Summit on the US-EU Transatlantic Trade Event Conference on developing concensus in the industrial sector for the Transatlantic Partnership July 10-12, 2013 More »	Justice and Society Seminar Event Moderated by Goodwin Liu, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of California, and Michael Fitts, Dean at the University of Pennsylvania Law School July 11-17, 2013 More »	Society of Fellows One Day Symposium Event An Inclusive America: Does Religion Still Divide Us? July 11, 2013 More »

Society of Fellows Vanguard Discussion Reception Event Empowering the Poor in the Digital Age July 11, 2013 More »	Society of Fellows Luncheon Event Voices for the Victims: Justice for Women and Girls who have Suffered Abuse July 12, 2013 More »	McCloskey Speaker Series: Decision-making and Leadership Event Views from the Statehouse: A conversation with Democratic governors on priorities, issues, and successes July 13, 2013 More »
22nd Annual Aspen Institute Roundtable on Information Technology Event 22nd Annual Aspen Institute Roundtable on Information Technology July 14-17, 2013 More »	Aspen Business & Society Leaders Forum Event The Forum is a working platform for business leaders in global firms that address complex societal problems July 14-17, 2013 More »	Scribes & Scribblers 2013: Creative Writing Workshops for Kids Event The Art of Books and Words July 15-19, 2013 More »

A Conversation with Renée Fleming Video Interviewer: Damian Woetzel, dancer and Director of the Aspen Institute Arts Program. April 17, 2013 More »	WATCH: Google's Eric Schmidt & Jared Cohen Video On their new book "The New Digital Age: Reshaping the Future of People, Nations and Businesses". More »	Prof. Muhammad Yunus on Social Business Video Ending Poverty, Unemployment, and Lack of Health April 19, 2013 More »
Next Steps in the Work-Family Revolution Video Featuring Anne-Marie Slaughter and Charles Kenny Aspen, CO More »	Policy Guide to Scaling Social Innovation Video Launch event for the Policy Guide to Scaling Social Innovation May 14, 2013 More »	Leaning in with Child Care Video A Discussion on Childcare Jobs and the Need for Quality, Affordable Care More »

State of Race 2013: The Impact of Faith-based Communities on Race Video Featuring Abed Awad, Ralph Reed, Jasjit Singh, and Juan Williams More »	State of Race 2013: Welcome and Opening Remarks Video Welcome and Introduction by Charles M. Firestone, Aspen Institute. Remarks by David L. Cohen, Comcast Corporation April 22, 2013 More »	State of Race 2013: Concluding Remarks Video By Historian and Author Taylor Branch April 22, 2013 More »
State of Race 2013: Panel on Youth Video Featuring: Christina Downs, Kristal High, Victor Rios, Lisa Wong and Ray Suarez April 26, 2013 More »	State of Race 2013: Media and Popular Culture Panel Video With Panelists: Anna Deavere Smith, Brian Yang, Thomas Chatterton Williams and José Díaz-Balart April 22, 2013 More »	State of Race 2013: Presentation on the Demographics of Race Video Featuring Paul Taylor, Pew Research Center April 22, 2013 More »

Astronaut Jeff Ashby at the Aspen Challenge Video February 22, 2013 More »	A Conversation with Olympic and Paralympic Athletes Video Featuring Michelle Kwan, Sarah Reinertsen and others. April 11, 2013 More »	Winter Words 2013 - Cheryl Strayed Video From the 2013 Winter Words Festival. Presented by the Aspen Writers' Foundation April 12, 2013 More »
Winter Words 2013 - Gretel Ehrlich Video February 20, 2013 More »	The Future of Egypt's Economy Video Roundtable discussion on Egypt's economic challenges and opportunities to overcome them April 16, 2013 More »	Mobilizing the Diaspora: Opportunities for Engagement in N. Africa Video Roundtable 2: Access to Finance and Investment April 16, 2013 More »

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