The Aspen Institute is an educational and policy studies organization based in Washington, DC. Its mission is to foster leadership based on enduring values and to provide a nonpartisan venue for dealing with critical issues.

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Displaying What We Do: Justice & Equity

Yo-Yo Ma Named 2013 Harman-Eisner Artist in Residence

Blog Post | April 9, 2013 | Anonymous
"As a musician, I'm trained to do two things at the same time: work toward a goal larger than myself and pay attention to the smallest possible detail,” said recently named 2013 Harman-Eisner Artist... Read More

Press Center

Business and Society Program
GeneralThe First Movers FellowshipCVSG & Aspen PrinciplesSelect Press Mentions of Policy Statement on Short-Termism, Released September 9, 2009Business Education   GeneralThe Top... Read More

Ted Olson and David Boies Talk Prop 8 Case on Aspen Ideas Festival Stage

Blog Post | March 27, 2013 | Anonymous
While the Supreme Court deliberates whether or not it will rule on Proposition 8, California's ban on gay marriage, we take a moment to recall the roots of the case. In 2010, opposing chief counsels... Read More

Dan Glickman and Catherine Bertini on Food Aid (Politico)

Food Security Strategy Group
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Justice and Society Seminar

Event | July 11, 2013 - July 17, 2013 |
Aspen, CO
Justice and Society Program
Seminar moderators are Goodwin Liu, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of California, and Michael Fitts, Dean and Bernard G. Segal Professor of Law at the University of Pennsylvania Law School. Read More

Center for Business Education

Business and Society Program
The Aspen Institute Center for Business Education (Aspen CBE) equips business leaders for the 21st century with the vision and knowledge to integrate corporate profitability and social value. We help... Read More

Our Policy Work

Justice and Society Program
For close to forty years, the Justice and Society Program has convened individuals from diverse backgrounds to discuss the meaning of justice and how a just society ought to balance fundamental... Read More

Summary Report from the Aspen Consultation on Health, Food Security and Population in the Post-2015 Development Agenda

Publication | February 1, 2013 | Aspen Global Health and Development
Aspen Global Health and Development
In January 2013, the Summary Report from the Aspen Consultation on Health, Food Security and Population in the Post-2015 Development Agenda was submitted to each of the UN task teams charged with... Read More

Freedom and Connectivity: Advancing the Freedom to Communicate in the Americas

Publication | October 1, 2012 | Amy Garmer
Communications and Society Program
This report addresses critical deficits in connectivity and the freedom to communicate in the Western Hemisphere. The report highlights connectivity, competition, censorship and protection of... Read More

About the Rodel Fellowship Program

The Aspen Institute Selects “Rising Stars” in Governance for its Rodel Fellowships in Public Leadership ProgramThe Aspen Institute-Rodel Fellowship Program for Public Leadership has announced members... Read More

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