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Editor’s Letter Winter 2020/21

After the pandemic struck, none of the Institute’s sudden ability to adapt and find new ways to engage would have been possible without the true hero of the Aspen Institute: Ben Eyler, the managing associate in the audio visual department.

December 1, 2020

Face Time

In March, the Congressional Program scrambled to temporarily redefine a Capitol Hill institution that has served members of Congress for more than 600 breakfasts over 30 years.

December 1, 2020

A World of Good

“Virtual exchange helped me promote tolerance and the eradication of stereotypes within my local community”

December 1, 2020

Twice as Much Work. Not Enough Resources.

There is a population of students who have twice as much work and not enough resources: students who are parents.

December 1, 2020

Joint Venture: Profit and Purpose in Latin America

Investors are concerned about the macroeconomic and political implications of Covid-19—and hopeful that impact investments will become a potent solution for recovery.

December 1, 2020

Fair Share

December 1, 2020

Opportunity Road

The Institute’s Community Strategies Group launched a virtual-exchange series focused on rural health and equity: the Rural Opportunity and Development, or “ROAD” sessions.

December 1, 2020

School of Life

Event with Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers and Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller explains “How Governors and Mayors Can Support Schools so Schools Can Support Students.”

December 1, 2020

Make Justice Local

The Institute’s newest initiative takes a community-driven approach to criminal justice by reducing incarceration and reinvesting in neighborhoods.

December 1, 2020