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Major Media Takes Note of ANDE's Latest Impact Report Blog Post The Wall Street Journal, Washington Post and Bloomberg, among others, shine light on the role of Small and Growing Businesses. More »	Justice & Society Program publishes Inclusive America Project report 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 »

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Nathan Gardels Sounds Off on Finding the Best Governing Structure Blog Post Discussing the new book "Intelligent Governance in the 21st Century" More »	Culture and Conflict: Art and Understanding in the Middle East Video Featuring: legendary ballroom champion Pierre Dulaine and composer Merlijn Twaalfhoven. 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 »
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 »

McCloskey Speaker Series: Decision-making and Leadership Event McCloskey Speaker Series: Democratic Governors on Decision-making and Leadership 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 »
Common Core Opportunities To Reinvigorate Democratic Purposes Of Public Education Event Workshop focused on the democratic purposes of public education July 15-19, 2013 More »	Scribes & Scribblers 2013: Creative Writing Workshops for Kids Event The Art of Books and Words July 15-19, 2013 More »	Scribes & Scribblers 2013: Creative Writing Workshops for Kids Event Picture Your Words, Session II July 15-19, 2013 More »

Society of Fellows Discussion Reception Event July 15, 2013 More »	NEW VIEWS Documentaries & Dialogue Event Co-presented with Aspen Film July 15, 2013 More »	Paepcke Gallery Art Exhibit Opening Reception Event Michael Lipkin will present exhibit on "Sacred Spaces" July 16, 2013 More »
2013 Aspen Security Forum Event In Partnership with the New York Times and CNN’s Security Clearance website July 17-20, 2013 More »	McCloskey Speaker Series: US Air Force's Security Role with Air Force Chief of Staff Event McCloskey Speaker Series in Collaboration with the Aspen Security Forum July 17, 2013 More »	Cybersecurity & The National Security Agency Event More »

Africa: The Newest Global Terrorism Center? Event A conversation with Gen. Carter F. Ham, former commander of US Africa Command July 19, 2013 More »	DHS at 10: The Department of Homeland Security's First Decade Event A conversation with The Honorable Janet Napolitano, US Secretary of Homeland Security July 20, 2013 More »	Scribes & Scribblers 2013: Creative Writing Workshops for Kids Event Wild Writings July 22-26, 2013 More »
Scribes & Scribblers 2013: Creative Writing Workshops for Kids Event Write, Direct, Animate July 22-26, 2013 More »	Society of Fellows Discussion Reception Event 50 Years of Civil Rights: Revisiting King's Letter from a Birmingham Jail July 22, 2013 More »	Aspen Institute Dialogue on Diplomacy and Technology Event Aspen Institute Dialogue on Diplomacy and Technology July 24-26, 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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