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WATCH LIVE @ 7 PM Tonight: Aspen Leadership Series: Brian Greene Event Science Literacy and Our Future 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 »	"The New York Times" Calls First Mover Fellow Instrumental in Change Blog Post Corporate Governance Leader Michelle Edkins Praised for Opening Dialogue More »
On Space, Economy, Design, Health and Much More. Blog Post June 26 - July 2, 2013 More »	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 »	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 »	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 »

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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 »
Watch Taylor Branch Live Jan. 25 at 12PM Blog Post Taylor Branch Discusses The King Years On Our Blog More »	Aspen Institute Dialogue on The Future of Content 2020 Video Featuring Ken Auletta, Marcus Brauchli and Walter Isaacson March 29, 2012 More »	2008 Aspen Cultural Diplomacy Forum Program Theme: Culture in Conflict / Culture on the Move Global Initiative on Culture and Society More »

Cultural Diplomacy Roundtables Series Program The Aspen Public Diplomacy Roundtable Series launched in December 2007 Global Initiative on Culture and Society More »	2009 Aspen Cultural Diplomacy Forum Program On the role of culture in promoting mutual understanding and sustainable human security... Global Initiative on Culture and Society More »	Arab Arts and Culture Forum Vision, Inspiration, and Big Ideas Program Washington, DC. The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, March 12, 2009 Global Initiative on Culture and Society More »
Culture and Development Panels and Roundtables Global Initiative on Culture and Society Program Learn more about the work we do through a variety of panels and roundtable discussions Global Initiative on Culture and Society More »	2012 Aspen Cultural Diplomacy Forum Program Co-hosted by the Aspen Institute, International Christian University and the Japan ICU Foundation... Global Initiative on Culture and Society More »	Global Initiative on Culture and Society About the Program Program The Program seeks to build a platform for resource mobilization in the fields of arts, culture, and socioeconomic development. More »

The Aspen Seminar Wye River Event A unique opportunity to step away from the demands of the present and reflect with other leaders. October 5 - 11, 2013 More »	CityLab: Urban Solutions to Global Challenges Event Conversations with global city leaders about urban ideas and innovations that are shaping metro centers October 6-8, 2013 More »	Aspen Institute Dialogue on the Future of Libraries Event Aspen Institute Dialogue on the Future of Libraries October 23-25, 2013 More »
Aspen Wye Fellows with Julian Bond Event Featuring Julian Bond, leading expert and activist on civil rights October 24, 2013 More »	Aspen Seminar Germany November 1- 3, 2013 Event Philosophy and Practice More »	Fall Board Meeting November 8, 2013 Event Aspen Institute Board of Trustees More »

Celebrating Ascend Fellows A Fall Celebration of Accomplishments Event Continuing impact on the lives of vulnerable families. November 13- 15, 2012 More »	Aspen Institute Roundtable on Spectrum Policy (AIRS) Event Aspen Institute Roundtable on Spectrum Policy (AIRS) November 13-15, 2013 More »	Aspen Institute First Movers Fellowship Seminar II Event The 2013 First Mover Fellows convene in Wye River, Maryland for their second seminar. February 19- 22, 2013 More »
First Movers Fellowship Seminar III April 29 - May 2, 2014 Event Manhasset, NY 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 »	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: Presentation on the Demographics of Race Video Featuring Paul Taylor, Pew Research Center April 22, 2013 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 »
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 »

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