Aspen Events

A conversation with Gen. Carter F. Ham, former commander of US Africa Command, moderated by New York Times Washington Correspondent Eric Schmitt.

Greenwald Pavilion, 5:00-6:00 p.m.

Fee: $20. Tickets on sale July 3 at www.aspenshowtix.com.

Co-Presented by Aspen Writers’ Foundation and Aspen Center for Environmental Studies
Ages 9–-12 (limited to 15 students)
Cost $300 | $250 for ACES and AWF members

Featuring Pulitzer Prize-winning author Taylor Branch, author of The King Years: Historic Moments in the Civil Rights Movement.

The Aspen Institute Program on Philanthropy and Social Innovation (PSI)  seeks to inform and maximize the social impact of grant-making foundations, nonprofit organizations and other groups through leadership development initiatives, convenings, and communications so that each can contribute to the good society at home and abroad. 

PSI will once again host the Aspen Philanthropy Group, an invitation-only gathering of leaders in philanthropy and civil society who are at the cutting edge of social change. This group meets annually to identify  and develop consensus around the key methodological or substantive issues in the field, such as how foundations can better share knowledge and use data to evaluate impact.  

Featuring Alec Ross, former State Department Senior Innovation Advisor. In conjunction with the Aspen Institute Communications and Society Program. This event is exclusively offered to Society of Fellows supporters.

The country watched transfixed as a poised African-American woman sat before a Senate committee of 14 white men and in a clear, unwavering voice recounted the sexual harassment she had endured while working with U.S. Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas. That October day in 1991 Anita Hill, a law professor from Oklahoma, was thrust onto a harrowing world stage and her life changed forever. Her graphic testimony became a turning point for gender equality, igniting a political firestorm about sexual misconduct and power in the workplace that still resonates today. Set against a backdrop of sex, politics, and race, Anita blends key archival footage with contemporary interviews with Anita Hill and her supporters to powerfully stirring effect. Thoughtful and comprehensive, it captures the personal story of a woman who found the courage to speak truth to power and celebrates her legacy, which continues to inspire those engaged in the fight for equality and social justice. Directed by Oscar®-winning filmmaker Freida Mock (G-Dog, Aspen Filmfest 2012). Q&A and book signing with Anita Hill immediately following.  

The McCloskey Speaker Series is a longstanding summer series of wide-ranging discussions on US public affairs issues such as leadership and decision-making, the strength of the national economy and more. Featuring distinguished speakers who have far-reaching impacts on society, the series is made possible by a generous donation from the McCloskey Family Charitable Foundation.

This discussion will feature Joseph J. Ellis, one of the nation's leading scholars of American history. He will be featured in conversation with Walter Isaacson on the topic of his newest book, "Revolutionary Summer: The Birth of American Independence," released in June 2013. Ellis is the author of seven books, Ellis was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for "Founding Brothers: the Revolutionary Generation" and won the National Book Award for "American Sphinx," a biography of Thomas Jefferson. 

The Aspen Institute Dialogue on Public Libraries seeks to address the need to rethink, realign and transform libraries for the digital society.