Will forensic sculpture help to solve cold cases? Why is government aid to low-income workers increasing but still not reaching many who need it? How is an indigenous people’s jewelry-selling effort being used to fight climate change? Programs at the Aspen Institute have been scouring their respective issue areas to find and share the most insightful and informative links to answer these questions, and more.
Scroll down to see tweets from across the Institute this week about what’s important right now. Follow our @AspenInstitute list on Twitter for updates and to keep up with each program’s events, video, and experts, and let us know what you’re reading in the comments section below.
Our high incarceration rate no longer reduces crime. http://t.co/fCuTtb25wZ by @lbeisen @BrennanCenter
— Aspen Institute (@AspenInstitute) February 18, 2015
Govn't assistance is supporting more low-income Americans but is not reaching those who need it most http://t.co/F3fazJHj8U #talkpoverty
— Aspen Ascend (@AspenAscend) February 17, 2015
.@Joe_Nye "just delivered the most complete cogent analysis of the Russian 'threat'" says @Jim_Edwards: http://t.co/XI4QALoi4R
— Aspen Strategy Group (@AspenStrategy) February 17, 2015
Bead by Bead, Saving the Rainforest & Fighting Climate Change http://t.co/fWTJwIcq5l
— Alliance for Artisan (@AllianceArtisan) February 17, 2015
Our partnership is the perfect marriage of art and science.—Forensic Sculpture @NYAcademyofArt
http://t.co/jSWIQVGsZY pic.twitter.com/Sh0BzaF9Iy
— Aspen Institute Arts (@AspenInstArts) February 17, 2015
Child labor in the fashion supply chain – where, why and what can business do? http://t.co/P8Vk0AyDC8 via @guardiansustbiz
— Aspen BSP (@AspenBizSociety) February 17, 2015
