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Principled Pluralism, a new Report from the Inclusive America Project Program Proven strategies to increase respect for diverse religious identities in the public sphere and foster positive interfaith interactions in the service of the common good. More »	Ascend Launches $1 Million Fund For Bold Solutions The Aspen Institute Ascend Fund: Investing in Two-Generation Solutions More »	Check out the Books Featured at the Institute's Summer Words Literary Festival Blog Post Check out the Goodreads' list of Authors Attending the Aspen Writers' Foundation's Festival More »
Could Service Lift Up the Disenfranchised? Blog Post Community Advocates Discuss Solutions To Increase Service Participation Rates More »	The Institute and Public Theater Hold Star-Studded Shakespearean Debates Blog Post Tickets to “What Are We Worth? Shakespeare, Money and Morals" free on July 17 at 12pm EST More »	Summer Reading for the Aspen Ideas Festival Blog Post Prep for the Festival's author talks and check us out on Goodreads More »

WATCH: The Indian Child Welfare Act - Highlighting the Invisible Video Exploring the Challenges and Successes of the Act June 6, 2013 More »	Aspen Global Health and Development Launches First Class of New Voices Fellows Blog Post Fellowship to Bring Fresh Perspectives to Global Development More »	Google’s Drummond: “Be Audacious” in Re-imagining Youth Sports Blog Post Sports & Society Releases the Project Play Summary Report More »
2013 Susman Conversation To Feature Justice Stephen Breyer Blog Post The Conversation to Ask Justice William Brennan's 1977 Question Anew More »	Business & Society Program Announces 2013 First Mover Fellows Program Fellows Include Innovators From Google, HP, Toyota, IDEO, LinkedIn, PepsiCo and Others More »	Next at the Aspen Institute: June 2013 Blog Post New reports, events, and more highlight the start of summer 2013 at the Aspen Institute. More »

Latest Updates, What to Expect at The Festival On Immigration, Taxes, Gun Control and More More »	Partners Across the Institute Launch the Food Security Strategy Group Blog Post Leaders to Address Growing Challenge of Global Food Insecurity More »	WATCH: Congressmen Aim to Close the American Retirement Savings Gap Blog Post Legislators, Experts on Expanding Retirement Savings Options More »
WATCH: Science Literacy and Our Future: A Conversation with Brian Greene Video Moderated by: Robert Krulwich Science Correspondent, NPR, Co-host, Radiolab, WNYC May 23, 2013 More »	Harnessing the Power of the Diaspora Blog Post Partners for a New Beginning convenes Diaspora members to discuss economic issues 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 »

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Symposium on Critical Issues in Journalism Symposium on Critical Issues in Journalism Program Aspen partnership with U.S. Department of State for over 100 visiting journalists Communications and Society Program More »	Communications and Society Program Program Establishing a fair, effective, and empowering multi-stakeholder system for internet governance. More »	Nathan Gardels Sounds Off on Finding the Best Governing Structure Blog Post Discussing the new book "Intelligent Governance in the 21st Century" More »
Brain Health through the Ages and Stages A Medical Update Event Featuring Dr. Stanley Prusiner, Nobel Prize-winning neurologist and biochemist February 16, 2013 - Aspen, CO More »	Democratizing the Arts Event Cultural Entrepreneurship, Funding, and Sustainability for the 21st Century February 5, 2012 More »	Culture in Conflict Zones: Art and Understanding in the Middle East Event Can the arts help to transcend prejudice and enable understanding and respect? February 11, 2013 More »

Any Given Sunday The Super Bowl Brings Safety Into Sharp Focus Blog Post Aspen Institute offers deeper dialogue into violence in football debate. More »	A Discussion about the Unregulated World of Domestic Work Event Panelists discuss the experiences of domestic workers and ideas and policies for improving their work. February 1, 2013 More »	Access to Capital and Credit Program Focusing on efforts to help low-income individuals and communities gain access to mainstream financial services. More »
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 »

Mercedes T. Bass Lecture Reflections on Leadership: Einstein, Franklin & Jobs Event Featuring Walter Isaacson, President and CEO, The Aspen Institute August 7, 2013 More »	Teen Socrates Seminar Event Forum in which students can gain insight into timely and important topics August 9-11, 2013 More »	The New Frontier: Breakthroughs in Mapping the Brain Event Society of Fellows Luncheon August 9, 2013 More »
The Aspen Seminar Event An opportunity to step away from the demands of the present and reflect on the concept of a good and just society. August 10, 2013 - August 16, 2013 More »	AspenBrainLab Event Co-sponsored by the Aspen Institute, Aspen Brain Forum, and the Aspen Strategy Center August 10, 2013 More »	Society of Fellows Summer Reception Event Special closing reception, Doerr-Hosier Center, Aspen Meadows August 10, 2013 More »

28th Annual Aspen Institute Conference on Communications Policy Event 28th Annual Aspen Institute Conference on Communications Policy August 11-14, 2013 More »	Turkey: The Rise of a Regional and Global Power Event Society of Fellows One Day Symposium August 12, 2013 More »	Class of 2011 Event The Promise of Leadership August 12, 2013 - August 16, 2013 More »
Gasland Part II, NEW VIEWS Documentaries & Dialogue, co-presented with Aspen Film Event More »	McCloskey Speaker Series: A Conversation with International Economist Dambisa Moyo Event One of "TIME" Magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World (2009) August 13, 2013 More »	Hurst Lecture Series Event Featuring Senator John McCain (R-AZ) in conversation with Walter Isaacson August 14, 2013 More »

Democracy and Despots: Which Africa will Emerge? Event Society of Fellows Discussion Reception August 15, 2013 More »	Perspectives from the American Enterprise Institute Event Featuring AEI President Arthur Brooks August 16, 2013 More »	Mind Shifts: Unleashing Your Leadership Potential Event Society of Fellows Luncheon August 16, 2013 More »
Thoughts on the Good Life: Creating a Lasting Legacy Event Society of Fellows Symposium August 20, 2013 More »	Future Health 100 Retreat Event Discussion on accelerating the pace of healthcare transformation and advancing our pursuit to end childhood obesity August 21-23, 2013 More »	The Aspen Seminar Event An opportunity to step away from the demands of the present and reflect on the concept of a good and just society. August 24, 2013 - August 30, 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 »	Navigating the Information Revolution: The Promise and Perils of Big Data Video More »	WATCH: The Indian Child Welfare Act - Highlighting the Invisible Video Exploring the Challenges and Successes of the Act June 6, 2013 More »

WATCH: Science Literacy and Our Future: A Conversation with Brian Greene Video Moderated by: Robert Krulwich Science Correspondent, NPR, Co-host, Radiolab, WNYC May 23, 2013 More »	Roaring Fork Valley Immigration Forum: Panel 1 Video More »	Roaring Fork Valley Immigration Forum: Keynote Address Video More »
Roaring Fork Valley Immigration Forum: Opening Remarks Video More »	Skills Gap in Manufacturing Video More »	Experiences in National Service: Expanding Opportunities for All of America’s Youth Video More »

Community Leaders in National Service: Stories of Success Video More »	Improving Retirement Security: Expanding Coverage to All Americans Video 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: 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 »

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