social justice

Digital Equity Accelerator Application Information Sessions

Aspen Digital is hosting two information sessions to support potential applicants to its Digital Equity Accelerator, an effort powered by HP Inc. These sessions will showcase what participants in the Accelerator will receive and how they benefit. They will also allow organizations to ask questions about eligibility and the application process, and provide the opportunity to hear about the 2022 cohort.

January 5, 2023
A series of three images depict people using technology. On the left, two children work together on a laptop computer, one wearing a head covering. At the center, a parent and their child look at a smart phone together. The child is wearing glasses. On the right, two adults look at a tablet, one wearing a head covering. Above the images is a button that reads "DigitalEquityAccelerator.org," and below them reads, "Apply by 23 January 2023." Image includes logos for Aspen Digital and HP Inc.

Announcing the 2020 Aspen Words Literary Prize Finalists

The prize is a $35,000 annual award for a work of fiction that illuminates vital contemporary issues.

February 18, 2020
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Angie Cruz Believes in the Resilience of Women

Her novel Dominicana follows Ana, a young woman away from her family and on her own in America.

February 5, 2020

Nine Ways to Take Action in 2019

Start off your New Year’s resolutions with the help of Aspen Institute speakers and thinkers.

December 17, 2018

Why Former NBA Player Etan Thomas Believes Athlete Activism Matters

As a companion piece to the event “Future of Sports Activism,” editorial director Jon Solomon spoke with retired NBA player and author Etan Thomas about athlete activism in 2018.

December 3, 2018

Eradicating Intolerance

Hear from two leaders working to heal wounds in their communities, and around the world.

November 29, 2018

17 Highlights from Aspen Institute Events in 2017

Those who took the stage at Institute events shared their insight into some of the most pressing issues we face today.

December 21, 2017

Seven New Year’s Resolutions from Aspen Institute Speakers

Take advice from some of 2017’s most memorable Institute events.

December 21, 2017

Using Comedy for Social Justice

Killermann is a comedian and social justice advocate, and the guy behind “It’s Pronounced Metrosexual.”

July 1, 2016