Join us to discuss a public health approach to the epidemic of gun violence in the U.S. with experts like Deputy Director of the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention Gregory Jackson Jr. and Yale School of Public Health Dean Megan Ranney MD MPH 🌻. RSVP here: bit.ly/44fA8pv

Join Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Dele Olojede & Aspen Institute VP Anne Mosle for a thought-provoking discussion held by Ascend at the Aspen Institute on leadership lessons from South Africa's post-Apartheid era & Rwanda's recovery after the genocide. Register: bit.ly/4d9eqYp

Three novels. Two short story collections. One debut. Five works of fiction. These are the finalists for the 2024 Aspen Words Literary Prize. 📚

Learn more about the finalists and register for this Thursday's event where the winner will be announced: aspenwords.org/literary-prize/

Over 200 new speakers have been announced for the Aspen Ideas Festival, our flagship event exploring critical issues and uncovering ideas that spark conversation.

Meet the speakers and stay tuned for announcements from @AspenIdeas in the coming weeks: aspenideas.org/speakers

Children's media is largely silent on climate change. But This Is Planet Ed's Planet Media initiative is setting out to change that. 📺🌎

Get to know some of the Planet Media awardees who are engaging children and young people in climate storytelling.
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The current benefits system in the US can be cumbersome introducing barriers to receiving benefits, and undermining people’s trust in these programs. Person-centered approach can be an effective solution. Explore more in Aspen FSP's new article: bit.ly/3Q47B0g

This week around the Aspen Institute, we're diving into values-based leadership, shifting paradigms towards inclusivity, and how artist-endowed foundations are navigating modern cultural crosscurrents.

Learn more and register for our upcoming events: aspeninstitute.org/events/

Enter the NATO Youth Summit Challenge and share your vision for a more secure tomorrow!

Earn a sponsored seat at the upcoming NATO Youth Summit and the chance to present your work on an international stage.

Learn more and enter below.
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🎶 Get ready to groove to a new beat!

Excited to present 'This is Cooler,' a new climate education series for pre-teens! Check out some seriously cool influencers plus hot climate solutions: bit.ly/3W5KFSn

Get to know the recipients of the first-ever Renée Fleming NeuroArts Investigator Awards, supporting early-career investigators working at the intersection of medical research, the arts, and technology to inform the emerging field of neuroarts. 🔬
aspeninstitute.org/news/renee-fle…

In partnership with Social Art and Culture, Arts at the Aspen Institute has launched the Environmental Justice Artivist Fellowship, supporting community-based art projects focusing on climate-related issues in Washington, DC. 🎨

Learn more: washingtoninformer.com/environmental-…

Can the rebuilding of a nation begin while conflict persists? These members of the Aspen Ministers Forum say yes, but waiting for the cessation of hostilities is a luxury that countries like Ukraine cannot afford.

Read their thoughts: aspeninstitute.org/blog-posts/in-…

A New Voices Fellow with Aspen Global Innovators Group, Kennedy Odede has been named one of TIME's 100 Most Influential People this year.

Learn more about Kennedy, who actress Salma Hayek calls 'an unstoppable force for justice.'

#TIME100
time.com/6964975/kenned…

Big congrats to our 2020 New Voices Fellow, Manzi anatole, and Move Up Global, Inc. for receiving the 2024 McNulty Catalyst Fund! Their dedication to improving healthcare and education access in remote Rwandan communities is truly inspiring.

Learn more➡️ shorturl.at/cCV69

Meet Ingrid Irigoyen, the visionary leader behind a groundbreaking movement for a zero-emission maritime future through her initiative, Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance (ZEMBA). Support such transformative work by donating today: bit.ly/3TYJ9i1
Aspen Energy & Envir

“What I have been trying to do through braiding is materialize the invisible thread that brings us together,' says Danié Gómez-Ortigoza.

After meeting at #AspenIdeasClimate , yessenia funes profiled Danié Gómez-Ortigoza for Atmos: atmos.earth/danie-gomez-or…

There’s still time to register for virtual participation in Thursday's Global Inclusive Growth Summit, hosted by Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth!

This year features speakers from the Aspen Institute & beyond sharing how they are working to promote inclusive economic growth. bit.ly/3PZjEfu

Last month, Religion & Society Program & the Racial Justice and Religion Collective invited members to engage in intentional conversation at the intersection of race, religion, and policy.

Hear more about the experience from Rev. Dr. Audrey Price on the Aspen blog.
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This week, join a panel of Aspen Institute leaders to discuss generosity’s many forms in our country, how it informs belonging, builds community strength, and how these different interpretations can influence engagement levels with nonprofits.

Learn more and register:

A new case study from Forum for Community Solutions focuses on two questions:

➡️ What structural challenges keep rural communities from accessing clean water solutions?
➡️ What will it take for rural communities to drive their own clean water solutions?

Explore the report: bit.ly/3TUbSoo