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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 »	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 »

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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 »	C&S Topics: Media and Politics Program Our work related to Media and Politics Communications and Society Program More »	Democratizing the Arts Event Cultural Entrepreneurship, Funding, and Sustainability for the 21st Century February 5, 2012 More »
Democratizing the Arts: Cultural Entrepreneurship, Funding, and Sustainability for the 21st Century Video Featuring Charles Best (Founder and CEO, DonorsChoose.org) and Yancey Strickler (Co-Founder, Kickstarter) More »	Next at the Aspen Institute: February 2013 Blog Post How can you engage with the Institute this month? More »	Power-Curve Society Publication The Future of Innovation, Opportunity and Social Equity in the Emerging Networked Economy Communications and Society Program More »

Watch: Taylor Branch on Civil Rights, College Football, Politics and More Video Moderated by James Fallows, The Atlantic January 25, 2013 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 »	Aspen/Intel Roundtable Video "Innovation Blueprints: Key Investments for Long Term American Success" February 4, 2013 More »
Watch: Intelligent Governance for the 21st Century Video Nicolas Berggruen and Nathan Gardels discuss their recently published book 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 »	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 Defines Change Blog Post The Pulitzer Prize-winning author discussed "The King Years" in Washington DC 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 »
Why Goethe? Why 1949? Why Aspen? Video A multi-media presentation on the “big bang” that caused Aspen to be the unique place it is today. January 9, 2013 More »	Title IX and Beyond: Introduction and Keynote Address Video Cheryl Campbell, Chair of the Mid-Atlantic Region Board of Directors, American Heart Association May 31, 2012 More »	Aspen Summer Words 2012: The Three Louies Video Featuring: Louie Pérez, Luís J. Rodriguez and journalist Luís Torres June 21, 2012 More »

Scribes & Scribblers 2013: Creative Writing Workshops for Kids Event Playwriting and Acting June 19-28, 2013 More »	Clean Energy Roundtable Event Clean Energy Roundtable June 20-23, 2013 More »	Turkey 100 Business Meet-up: Accelerating Opportunities between the US and Turkey Event A day of business-to-business networking and panel discussions on the opportunities for Turkish and US investment June 20, 2013 More »
A Call to Action in Aspen: Working Together to Restore Mental Well-Being to Veterans Event Welcome Reception for Trustees, SOF Members, and Aspen-area Veterans June 20, 2013 More »	Aspen Institute Veterans Summit: Roundtable on Domestic Violence and PTSD Event The 2013 Veterans Initiative Summit will focus on the connection between mental distress and domestic violence June 21, 2013 More »	The Community College Presidency Event June 21, 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. June 22, 2013 - June 28, 2013 More »	Society of Fellows One Day Symposium Event The Great American Songbook June 22, 2013 More »	Aspen Institute Veterans Summit: Reentering U.S. Society Event Reentering U.S. Society: Challenges Facing our Returning Veterans June 22, 2013 More »
Society of Fellows Opening Reception Event Aspen Institute President and CEO Walter Isaacson will welcome Society of Fellows Register Here More »	Forum on Global Energy, Economy and Security Event Forum on Global Energy, Economy and Security June 23-26, 2013 More »	21st Century National Service Summit Event Focusing on the Franklin Project's plan to build a civilian national service June 24-25, 2013 More »

ANDE 2013 Investment Manager Training - Kenya Event Intensive five-day course covering all aspects of investing in SGBs June 24-28, 2013 More »	2013 Seminar for Mid-America Foundation CEOs Event 2013 Seminar for Mid-America Foundation CEOs in Aspen, CO June 24-26, 2013 More »	National Service: A Civic Right of Passage Event The National Service Summit will feature leaders from myriad fields to be active participants in this action-enabling gathering June 25, 2013 More »
June 26 - July 2, 2013 Aspen, CO Event A gathering of some of the world's most interesting thinkers to discuss their work, inspirations, and ideas. more at www.aspenideas.org More »	Launching the Economy: The Role of the States Event Sponsored by Aspen France June 28-29, 2013 More »	Energy Policy Forum Event Energy Policy Forum July 3-7, 2013 More »

In Search of the Skilled Worker, Bryan Albrecht Frames the Conversation Video Skills for America's Future Roundtable In Search of the Skilled Worker, Bryan Albrecht Frames the Conversation More »	In Search of the Skilled Worker, Do Schools Know What Employers Want? Video Skills for America's Future Roundtable In Search of the Skilled Worker, Do Schools Know What Employers Want? More »	In Search of the Skilled Worker, Yonnie Leung Frames the Conversation Video Skills for America's Future Roundtable In Search of the Skilled Worker, Yonnie Leung Frames the Conversation More »
In Search of the Skilled Worker, Do Schools Know What Employers Want? Video Skills for America's Future Roundtable In Search of the Skilled Worker, Do Schools Know What Employers Want? More »	In Search of the Skilled Worker, Jim Ryan Frames the Conversation Video Skills for America's Future Roundtable More »	In Search of the Skilled Worker, What Hurdles Do Students Face? Video Skills for America's Future Roundtable In Search of the Skilled Worker, What Hurdles Do Students Face? More »

Former Gen. Stanley McChrystal on his new book 'My Share of the Task.' Video Interviewed by Walter Isaacson February 8, 2013 More »	Culture and Conflict: Art and Understanding in the Middle East Video Featuring: legendary ballroom champion Pierre Dulaine and composer Merlijn Twaalfhoven. More »	Watch: W.K. Kellogg Foundation's Sterling Speirn Video From the Foundation Presidents' Roundtable Series More »
Democratizing the Arts: Cultural Entrepreneurship, Funding, and Sustainability for the 21st Century Video Featuring Charles Best (Founder and CEO, DonorsChoose.org) and Yancey Strickler (Co-Founder, Kickstarter) More »	Discussing Challenges in Finding, Training & Placing Workers in Skilled Positions Video Addressing concerns about America's skills gap More »	Watch: Intelligent Governance for the 21st Century Video Nicolas Berggruen and Nathan Gardels discuss their recently published book More »

Aspen/Intel Roundtable Video "Innovation Blueprints: Key Investments for Long Term American Success" February 4, 2013 More »	A Discussion about the Unregulated World of Domestic Work Video From the "Reinventing Low Wage Work: Ideas That Can Work for Employees, Employers and the Economy" Series More »	Watch Assistant Secretary of State Kurt Campbell on US Asia Policy Video Moderated by David Sanger, New York Times January 29, 2013 More »
Big Data and the Nonprofit Sector - Liberating Data for Impact Video Launching a report on how new technology to improve data in the nonprofit sector can spur innovation and impact. More »	Watch: Taylor Branch on Civil Rights, College Football, Politics and More Video Moderated by James Fallows, The Atlantic January 25, 2013 More »	UNCTAD Information Economy Report 2012 Seminar Photo Gallery The Information Economy Report 2012: The Software Industry and Developing Countries is the seventh edition in the flagship series More »

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