https://simplecast.com Aspen Insight Join host Amina Akhtar as she goes beyond the headlines to unpack complex policy topics and shine a light on leaders who are making a difference. Brought to you by the Aspen Institute. 2019 Aspen Insight en Tue, 22 Dec 2020 10:00:00 +0000 Fri, 21 May 2021 12:41:36 +0000 https://www.aspeninstitute.org/insight Aspen Insight https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/480f3f4c-43cd-4346-a30c-07452d645b49/059093a3-8e43-493d-83d0-1fa33104c579/3000x3000/1504911103artwork.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://www.aspeninstitute.org/insight episodic Join host Amina Akhtar as she goes beyond the headlines to unpack complex policy topics and shine a light on leaders who are making a difference. Brought to you by the Aspen Institute. The Aspen Institute no https://feeds.simplecast.com/HuDgOmDy Aspen Insight, The Aspen Institute, non profit, government, organization, leadership, global, 728672, politics, news Amina Akhtar amina.akhtar@aspeninstitute.org 7b295c07-3751-4962-9f68-4f8a5a64b423 Behind the Mask | COVID Doctor & Scientist Patrick Hines For more information on Patrick and Functional Fluidics, visit www.functionalfluidics.com. 

For more information on the Aspen Health Innovators Fellowship, and to hear from more leaders on the front-lines of health care on the Behind the Mask podcast, head to www.aspeninstitute.org/HIF.

]]> Tue, 22 Dec 2020 10:00:00 +0000 amina.akhtar@aspeninstitute.org (Amina Akhtar) https://www.aspeninstitute.org/insight For more information on Patrick and Functional Fluidics, visit www.functionalfluidics.com. 

For more information on the Aspen Health Innovators Fellowship, and to hear from more leaders on the front-lines of health care on the Behind the Mask podcast, head to www.aspeninstitute.org/HIF.

]]> Behind the Mask | COVID Doctor & Scientist Patrick Hines Amina Akhtar 00:29:30 Get a window into Aspen Health Innovator Fellow Patrick Hine's experience as a physician during covid-19, as a father of two young Black boys, and how he dealt with the compounding challenges that took place as the pandemic intersected with systemic racial injustice. This conversation is hosted by Indu Subaiya, Aspen Health Innovator Fellow and founder of Health 2.0. Get a window into Aspen Health Innovator Fellow Patrick Hine's experience as a physician during covid-19, as a father of two young Black boys, and how he dealt with the compounding challenges that took place as the pandemic intersected with systemic racial injustice. This conversation is hosted by Indu Subaiya, Aspen Health Innovator Fellow and founder of Health 2.0. no full 38 6ec88fde-6b8f-48d6-8057-4e440dd72860 Value of Leadership | Healing in the United States: Wonder? Find more about this episode and part two here. 

Learn more about The Civil Society Fellowship – a partnership of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and the Aspen Institute’s Global Leadership Network– here. 

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]]> Mon, 14 Dec 2020 10:00:00 +0000 amina.akhtar@aspeninstitute.org (Amina Akhtar) https://www.aspeninstitute.org/insight Find more about this episode and part two here. 

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]]> Value of Leadership | Healing in the United States: Wonder? Amina Akhtar 00:26:00 What will it take to bring the country together? The Civil Society Fellowship – a partnership of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and the Aspen Institute’s Global Leadership Network–AGLN- answers that question by engaging the next generation of community and civic leaders & activists on AGLN’s new Value of Leadership podcast. This episode is a repost of our sister podcast from the Aspen Global Leadership Network (AGLN). What will it take to bring the country together? The Civil Society Fellowship – a partnership of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and the Aspen Institute’s Global Leadership Network–AGLN- answers that question by engaging the next generation of community and civic leaders & activists on AGLN’s new Value of Leadership podcast. This episode is a repost of our sister podcast from the Aspen Global Leadership Network (AGLN). no full 37 6ba5f491-51b5-4dd0-8b6a-f77c38cb5935 State of Native Youth Report 2020 To read the 2020 State of Native Youth report, click here. 

]]> Fri, 4 Dec 2020 10:00:00 +0000 amina.akhtar@aspeninstitute.org (Amina Akhtar) https://www.aspeninstitute.org/insight To read the 2020 State of Native Youth report, click here. 

]]> State of Native Youth Report 2020 Amina Akhtar 00:13:09 The Center for Native American Youth at the Aspen Institute recently released its annual report. Listen to their Executive Director, Nikki Pitre, explain how it's a resource and roadmap to help decrease barriers and increase the opportunity for Native youth. The Center for Native American Youth at the Aspen Institute recently released its annual report. Listen to their Executive Director, Nikki Pitre, explain how it's a resource and roadmap to help decrease barriers and increase the opportunity for Native youth. no full 36 086e4142-bfe0-4361-b368-5f79b4b6be4d Decolonize Your Thanksgiving with Nikki Pitre Thu, 26 Nov 2020 10:00:00 +0000 amina.akhtar@aspeninstitute.org (Amina Akhtar) https://www.aspeninstitute.org/insight Decolonize Your Thanksgiving with Nikki Pitre Amina Akhtar 00:10:09 Despite the stories commonly taught about the first Thanksgiving, the truth behind this holiday is much darker. Listen to Nikki Petre of the Center for Native American Youth talk about what work is left to be done around a holiday that is constructed on false history, and how native youth across the country are creating positive change in their food systems. Despite the stories commonly taught about the first Thanksgiving, the truth behind this holiday is much darker. Listen to Nikki Petre of the Center for Native American Youth talk about what work is left to be done around a holiday that is constructed on false history, and how native youth across the country are creating positive change in their food systems. no full 35 e1ed839a-c444-4b31-8903-28287d4bedfa How Schools Can Be Part of Climate Action To learn more about K-12 Climate Action, head to this website: https://www.k12climateaction.org/ 

]]> Sat, 31 Oct 2020 09:00:00 +0000 amina.akhtar@aspeninstitute.org (Amina Akhtar) https://www.aspeninstitute.org/insight To learn more about K-12 Climate Action, head to this website: https://www.k12climateaction.org/ 

]]> How Schools Can Be Part of Climate Action Amina Akhtar 00:25:34 Former US Secretary of Education John B. King and Former Governor of New Jersey Christine Todd Whitman believe the education sector can be a force for climate change. That's why they joined the Aspen Institute's K-12 Climate Action Commission to create a comprehensive action plan to address climate change in the United States by leveraging the power of the education sector. Former US Secretary of Education John B. King and Former Governor of New Jersey Christine Todd Whitman believe the education sector can be a force for climate change. That's why they joined the Aspen Institute's K-12 Climate Action Commission to create a comprehensive action plan to address climate change in the United States by leveraging the power of the education sector. no full 34 f5eb728c-c8c8-4dd6-b6cf-2d3caebf93fc Don't Panic: Election Security 2020 To see more election content from the Aspen Institute, head to our Gears of Democracy page: https://www.aspeninstitute.org/programs/gears-of-democracy/ 

]]> Fri, 23 Oct 2020 09:00:00 +0000 amina.akhtar@aspeninstitute.org (Amina Akhtar) https://www.aspeninstitute.org/insight To see more election content from the Aspen Institute, head to our Gears of Democracy page: https://www.aspeninstitute.org/programs/gears-of-democracy/ 

]]> Don't Panic: Election Security 2020 Amina Akhtar 00:17:31 It's one of the craziest election years in America's history, and it's inevitably causing a lot of stress. But cybersecurity expert and Aspen Tech Policy Hub Founding Director Betsy Cooper says we don't need to panic. She helps keep things realistic by explaining the different threats to election security this November and how probable the doomsday events actually are. It's one of the craziest election years in America's history, and it's inevitably causing a lot of stress. But cybersecurity expert and Aspen Tech Policy Hub Founding Director Betsy Cooper says we don't need to panic. She helps keep things realistic by explaining the different threats to election security this November and how probable the doomsday events actually are. no full 33 626c6b05-0604-47bb-a8b3-8e93db98d739 Shades of Freedom: The Criminalization of Black Girls Read more here: https://www.aspeninstitute.org/podcasts/new-criminal-justice-podcast-launches-with-look-into-the-criminalization-of-black-girls/ 

 

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]]> Fri, 11 Sep 2020 09:00:21 +0000 amina.akhtar@aspeninstitute.org (Amina Akhtar) https://www.aspeninstitute.org/insight Read more here: https://www.aspeninstitute.org/podcasts/new-criminal-justice-podcast-launches-with-look-into-the-criminalization-of-black-girls/ 

 

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]]> Shades of Freedom: The Criminalization of Black Girls Amina Akhtar 00:25:04 We preview the new “Shades of Freedom” podcast from the Institute’s Criminal Justice Reform Initiative. The initiative’s Director, Dr. Douglas E. Wood, spoke with Dr. Monique Morris about the criminalization of Black girls. Morris is the founder of National Black Women’s Justice Institute, the executive director of Grantmakers for Girls of Color, and the author of several books, including Pushout. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. We preview the new “Shades of Freedom” podcast from the Institute’s Criminal Justice Reform Initiative. The initiative’s Director, Dr. Douglas E. Wood, spoke with Dr. Monique Morris about the criminalization of Black girls. Morris is the founder of National Black Women’s Justice Institute, the executive director of Grantmakers for Girls of Color, and the author of several books, including Pushout. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. no full 32 175ee604-6117-4490-a8d4-9a130ebee4dc America's Looming Eviction Crisis Find all of the eviction research from Aspen's Financial Security Program and its partners here: https://www.aspeninstitute.org/blog-posts/the-covid-19-eviction-crisis-an-estimated-30-40-million-people-in-america-are-at-risk/ 

]]> Wed, 26 Aug 2020 08:00:38 +0000 amina.akhtar@aspeninstitute.org (Amina Akhtar) https://www.aspeninstitute.org/insight Find all of the eviction research from Aspen's Financial Security Program and its partners here: https://www.aspeninstitute.org/blog-posts/the-covid-19-eviction-crisis-an-estimated-30-40-million-people-in-america-are-at-risk/ 

]]> America's Looming Eviction Crisis Amina Akhtar 00:13:04 30-40 million renters are at risk for eviction because of expiring eviction moratoriums across the country. Katherine Lucas Mckay, Senior Program Manager at Aspen's Financial Security Program, explains how we can stop evictions, the long-lasting effects it has on mental health, and why evictions will make it harder to vote. 30-40 million renters are at risk for eviction because of expiring eviction moratoriums across the country. Katherine Lucas Mckay, Senior Program Manager at Aspen's Financial Security Program, explains how we can stop evictions, the long-lasting effects it has on mental health, and why evictions will make it harder to vote. no full 31 bd260df5-1501-4657-8d85-37256ba8fdd7 Aspen Ministers Forum: Madeleine Albright in Conversation with Jan Eliasson Find the full letter on the pandemic from The Aspen Ministers Forum here: https://www.aspeninstitute.org/news/press-release/amf-global-covid-19-response/ 

]]> Wed, 29 Jul 2020 16:12:26 +0000 amina.akhtar@aspeninstitute.org (Amina Akhtar) https://www.aspeninstitute.org/insight Find the full letter on the pandemic from The Aspen Ministers Forum here: https://www.aspeninstitute.org/news/press-release/amf-global-covid-19-response/ 

]]> Aspen Ministers Forum: Madeleine Albright in Conversation with Jan Eliasson Amina Akhtar 00:21:08 Former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright recently spoke with Jan Eliasson, Swedish diplomat and former Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, about the new thinking required to tackle issues in the 21st century: a pandemic, climate change, war, and more. Madeleine Albright is the founding member of the Aspen Institute’s Aspen Minister’s Forum, which serves as a leading platform for nonpartisan dialogue aimed at building upon and improve the work of key international institutions. Former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright recently spoke with Jan Eliasson, Swedish diplomat and former Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, about the new thinking required to tackle issues in the 21st century: a pandemic, climate change, war, and more. Madeleine Albright is the founding member of the Aspen Institute’s Aspen Minister’s Forum, which serves as a leading platform for nonpartisan dialogue aimed at building upon and improve the work of key international institutions. madeleine albright, un, aspen, aspen ministers forum, united nations, non partisan, jan eliasson, war, international institutions, diplomat, nonpartisan, international, pandemic no full 30 2c8c31a3-1afb-404c-9537-a06469d80734 The Intersection of Structural Racism and a Pandemic Tue, 16 Jun 2020 09:00:03 +0000 amina.akhtar@aspeninstitute.org (Amina Akhtar) https://www.aspeninstitute.org/insight The Intersection of Structural Racism and a Pandemic Amina Akhtar 00:20:38 East Harlem is an overlooked neighborhood of Manhattan, made vulnerable by structural racism and gentrification. But even before the COVID-19 pandemic arrived, the neighborhood had its own preparedness organization run by women of color who work and live there. Listen as Ann-Gel Palermo—an East Harlem resident, an associate professor at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and an Aspen Institute Health Innovators fellow—discusses preparing for disaster. East Harlem is an overlooked neighborhood of Manhattan, made vulnerable by structural racism and gentrification. But even before the COVID-19 pandemic arrived, the neighborhood had its own preparedness organization run by women of color who work and live there. Listen as Ann-Gel Palermo—an East Harlem resident, an associate professor at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and an Aspen Institute Health Innovators fellow—discusses preparing for disaster. no full 29 2b981576-304f-4e70-bc5a-76acc36321fb Artist in Residence Edmund de Waal in conversation with Paula Crown Fri, 8 May 2020 16:23:12 +0000 amina.akhtar@aspeninstitute.org (Amina Akhtar) https://www.aspeninstitute.org/insight Artist in Residence Edmund de Waal in conversation with Paula Crown Amina Akhtar 00:32:52 Artist, advocate, and entrepreneur Paula Crown reflects with Artist in Residence Edmund de Waal on his work. Artist, advocate, and entrepreneur Paula Crown reflects with Artist in Residence Edmund de Waal on his work. no full 28 0481a064-1f50-4443-9feb-0e8ac8d8c201 Dan Porterfield on the Business of Giving Podcast Mon, 27 Apr 2020 19:56:36 +0000 amina.akhtar@aspeninstitute.org (Amina Akhtar) https://www.aspeninstitute.org/insight Dan Porterfield on the Business of Giving Podcast Amina Akhtar 00:23:18 The following is a cross-posted conversation between Dan Porterfield, CEO and President of the Aspen Institute, and Denver Frederick, the Host of The Business of Giving Podcast. On the episode, Dan Porterfield talked about leading the institute into a pandemic, a new social contract, and why this is a moment for servant leadership to shine. The following is a cross-posted conversation between Dan Porterfield, CEO and President of the Aspen Institute, and Denver Frederick, the Host of The Business of Giving Podcast. On the episode, Dan Porterfield talked about leading the institute into a pandemic, a new social contract, and why this is a moment for servant leadership to shine. no full 27 830e64f8-0b5a-4b4c-9e7f-9b96713f1ba6 Containing the Spread of Viral Misinformation Fri, 10 Apr 2020 13:46:54 +0000 amina.akhtar@aspeninstitute.org (Amina Akhtar) https://www.aspeninstitute.org/insight Containing the Spread of Viral Misinformation Amina Akhtar 00:19:59 As COVID-19 continues to spread rapidly, the global trends around information flows seem to be moving even faster. In this episode, Aspen Digital Executive Director Vivian Schiller answers pressing questions like the long term impact of misinformation on government trust and transparency. As COVID-19 continues to spread rapidly, the global trends around information flows seem to be moving even faster. In this episode, Aspen Digital Executive Director Vivian Schiller answers pressing questions like the long term impact of misinformation on government trust and transparency. disinformation, infodemic, misinformation no full 26 4042ef55-bc0f-4f60-98a4-43dedefeb681 Cash Matters Long before Andrew Yang raised the idea of universal basic income (UBI) as a presidential campaign platform, UBI has been a topic among economic development experts. Is it a silver bullet or money without accountability? The reality is much more complicated. One cash transfer program, developed in Jackson, Mississippi, targets low-income families in public housing. Magnolia Mother’s Trust is distributing $1,000 a month for one year to fifteen families. The goal, says program organizer Aisha Nyandoro, is two-fold: to advocate for economic justice and change the narrative around poverty. Nyandoro speaks with Ebony Beals, a parent participant who helped design the cash assistance program. Their conversation was held during a convening in October held by Ascend, a program at the Aspen Institute that works to move children and the adults in their lives to educational success, economic security, and health and well-being.

]]> Wed, 8 Jan 2020 16:26:39 +0000 amina.akhtar@aspeninstitute.org (Amina Akhtar) https://www.aspeninstitute.org/insight Long before Andrew Yang raised the idea of universal basic income (UBI) as a presidential campaign platform, UBI has been a topic among economic development experts. Is it a silver bullet or money without accountability? The reality is much more complicated. One cash transfer program, developed in Jackson, Mississippi, targets low-income families in public housing. Magnolia Mother’s Trust is distributing $1,000 a month for one year to fifteen families. The goal, says program organizer Aisha Nyandoro, is two-fold: to advocate for economic justice and change the narrative around poverty. Nyandoro speaks with Ebony Beals, a parent participant who helped design the cash assistance program. Their conversation was held during a convening in October held by Ascend, a program at the Aspen Institute that works to move children and the adults in their lives to educational success, economic security, and health and well-being.

]]> Cash Matters Amina Akhtar 00:25:36 Is universal basic income, or any cash transfer program, a silver bullet or money without accountability? Is universal basic income, or any cash transfer program, a silver bullet or money without accountability? family prosperity, universal basic income, ascend, jackson, magnolia mother's trust, public housing, cash transfer program, andrew yang, poverty, springboard to opportunities no full 25 7da9a72a-49dc-4158-aa35-f600f69dba88 The State of Native Youth in 2019 Wed, 27 Nov 2019 10:00:06 +0000 amina.akhtar@aspeninstitute.org (Amina Akhtar) https://www.aspeninstitute.org/insight The State of Native Youth in 2019 Amina Akhtar 00:25:24 Every year during National Native American Heritage Month, the Center for Native American Youth puts out a report centered on Native Youth and the issues they are working towards solving in their communities. This year’s report was centered on civic engagement and belonging. Every year during National Native American Heritage Month, the Center for Native American Youth puts out a report centered on Native Youth and the issues they are working towards solving in their communities. This year’s report was centered on civic engagement and belonging. no full 24 1cad59e5-c1b4-4f65-bec1-0768a5173184 Madeleine Albright is Unapologetic Wed, 13 Nov 2019 10:00:12 +0000 amina.akhtar@aspeninstitute.org (Amina Akhtar) https://www.aspeninstitute.org/insight Madeleine Albright is Unapologetic Amina Akhtar 00:16:15 When it comes to being an immigrant and helping women succeed, former United States Secretary of State Madeleine Albright is unapologetic. When it comes to being an immigrant and helping women succeed, former United States Secretary of State Madeleine Albright is unapologetic. no full 23 96317bb9-08a4-4d7f-9b4e-d25eb14c36b0 Confronting Machismo in Central America Mon, 28 Oct 2019 16:54:28 +0000 amina.akhtar@aspeninstitute.org (Amina Akhtar) https://www.aspeninstitute.org/insight Confronting Machismo in Central America Amina Akhtar 00:22:25 Maria Pacheco and Alexandra Kissling speak about combatting machismo is Central American society and empowering Central American women with the tools they need to succeed economically and socially. They are two of the founders of Vital Voices Central America in Costa Rica and Guatemala and are 2019 John P. Mcnulty Prize Laureates. Pacheco and Kissling are also part of the Aspen Global Leadership Network, joining more than 3,000 high integrity, values-based entrepreneurial fellows around the world. Maria Pacheco and Alexandra Kissling speak about combatting machismo is Central American society and empowering Central American women with the tools they need to succeed economically and socially. They are two of the founders of Vital Voices Central America in Costa Rica and Guatemala and are 2019 John P. Mcnulty Prize Laureates. Pacheco and Kissling are also part of the Aspen Global Leadership Network, joining more than 3,000 high integrity, values-based entrepreneurial fellows around the world. no full 22 8073bdb5-779a-4ab8-85c5-e6be34a72bcb What is Medicare for All? Mon, 14 Oct 2019 15:00:04 +0000 amina.akhtar@aspeninstitute.org (Amina Akhtar) https://www.aspeninstitute.org/insight What is Medicare for All? Amina Akhtar 00:17:25 There have been many proposals on how to fix the healthcare system in America. One proposal in particular, Medicare for All, has gained a lot of popularity. Margot Sanger-Katz from The New York Times joins host Amina Akhtar to explain the proposal and what it means for the 2020 election. There have been many proposals on how to fix the healthcare system in America. One proposal in particular, Medicare for All, has gained a lot of popularity. Margot Sanger-Katz from The New York Times joins host Amina Akhtar to explain the proposal and what it means for the 2020 election. no full 21 023fa7a3-a0c1-4e10-93b4-6d6a7fe6fb9a What's the Deal With Vaping? Mon, 30 Sep 2019 18:28:17 +0000 amina.akhtar@aspeninstitute.org (Amina Akhtar) https://www.aspeninstitute.org/insight What's the Deal With Vaping? Amina Akhtar 00:28:34 With such drastic measures being taken both by government and companies selling vaping products, it begs the question: what’s the deal with vaping? Internationally recognized anti-tobacco experts Deborah Arnott and Matthew Myers give us their take on vaping from the Aspen Ideas Health Conference. With such drastic measures being taken both by government and companies selling vaping products, it begs the question: what’s the deal with vaping? Internationally recognized anti-tobacco experts Deborah Arnott and Matthew Myers give us their take on vaping from the Aspen Ideas Health Conference. no full 20 edeb74b1-363e-4938-8ff3-8a8fd4524d7e Aspen Insight Season 3 Trailer Fri, 6 Sep 2019 18:12:10 +0000 amina.akhtar@aspeninstitute.org (Amina Akhtar) https://www.aspeninstitute.org/insight Aspen Insight Season 3 Trailer Amina Akhtar 00:01:04 Starting the week of September 23rd, the Aspen Insight Podcast will be back for its third season with host Amina Akhtar. Starting the week of September 23rd, the Aspen Insight Podcast will be back for its third season with host Amina Akhtar. no full 19 6a378656-06fe-4b80-a441-b849ca9a53b9 What America's Best Community Colleges Can Teach Us There are over 1,000 community colleges in America serving the needs of millions of students, many of whom are the first generation of their families to continue on to college. The best schools across the nation not only offer a great educational opportunity, but are the bedrock of their communities and surrounding areas across the nation.

Show Notes Find out more about the work of the [College Excellence Program] 1. Follow Aspen Insight on Facebook and Twitter using #AspenInsight.

]]> Thu, 25 Apr 2019 20:42:00 +0000 amina.akhtar@aspeninstitute.org (The Aspen Institute) https://www.aspeninstitute.org/insight There are over 1,000 community colleges in America serving the needs of millions of students, many of whom are the first generation of their families to continue on to college. The best schools across the nation not only offer a great educational opportunity, but are the bedrock of their communities and surrounding areas across the nation.

Show Notes Find out more about the work of the [College Excellence Program] 1. Follow Aspen Insight on Facebook and Twitter using #AspenInsight.

]]> What America's Best Community Colleges Can Teach Us The Aspen Institute 00:17:00 Inside and outside of the classroom, community colleges are teaching America lessons in workforce readiness and economic development. Inside and outside of the classroom, community colleges are teaching America lessons in workforce readiness and economic development. the aspen prize, the aspen institute no full 18 1567ac80-4f0e-449a-9ad5-394ae6b6a843 Saving the High Seas A tide of threats against the ocean is rising, but pioneering ocean scientist and advocate Dr. Sylvia Earle, co-chair of the Aspen High Seas Initiative, has a solution. On this episode of Aspen Insight, we hear from Dr. Earle about her life charting the depths of the oceans, and we also learn the ways we all can better sustain them, and finally, we speak with Aspen High Seas Initiative Executive Director Michael Conathan on how the Initiative is working to protect these most vulnerable parts of the world.

Show Notes Find out more about the work of the [Aspen High Seas Initiative] 1. Follow Aspen Insight on Facebook and Twitter using #AspenInsight.

]]> Thu, 28 Mar 2019 19:36:00 +0000 amina.akhtar@aspeninstitute.org (The Aspen Institute) https://www.aspeninstitute.org/insight A tide of threats against the ocean is rising, but pioneering ocean scientist and advocate Dr. Sylvia Earle, co-chair of the Aspen High Seas Initiative, has a solution. On this episode of Aspen Insight, we hear from Dr. Earle about her life charting the depths of the oceans, and we also learn the ways we all can better sustain them, and finally, we speak with Aspen High Seas Initiative Executive Director Michael Conathan on how the Initiative is working to protect these most vulnerable parts of the world.

Show Notes Find out more about the work of the [Aspen High Seas Initiative] 1. Follow Aspen Insight on Facebook and Twitter using #AspenInsight.

]]> Saving the High Seas The Aspen Institute 00:20:31 A tide of threats against the ocean is rising, but pioneering ocean scientist and advocate Dr. Sylvia Earle, co-chair of the Aspen High Seas Initiative, has a solution. A tide of threats against the ocean is rising, but pioneering ocean scientist and advocate Dr. Sylvia Earle, co-chair of the Aspen High Seas Initiative, has a solution. high seas, high seas initiative, sylvia earle, oceans, the aspen institute no full 17 2bd050b5-db10-47a4-aed5-d3554c600f5e How to Save a Democracy in Decline For decades, Americans have been losing trust in democratic institutions, particularly media. In the news landscape, fact and opinion are getting blurred, falling revenues are shuttering newsrooms, and the public lives in “echo chambers” and can’t agree on facts. The Knight Commission on Trust, Media and Democracy believes distrust has reached crisis levels. The 27-member commission, created by the Aspen Institute Communications and Society program and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, drilled into why trust is declining and how it can be rebuilt. Their list of recommendations for media organizations, technology companies, and the public was released in early February 2019. In this episode, commissioners explain that it takes work from everyone to strengthen American democracy.

Follow Aspen Insight on Facebook and Twitter using #AspenInsight.

]]> Thu, 28 Feb 2019 17:11:00 +0000 amina.akhtar@aspeninstitute.org (The Aspen Institute) https://www.aspeninstitute.org/insight For decades, Americans have been losing trust in democratic institutions, particularly media. In the news landscape, fact and opinion are getting blurred, falling revenues are shuttering newsrooms, and the public lives in “echo chambers” and can’t agree on facts. The Knight Commission on Trust, Media and Democracy believes distrust has reached crisis levels. The 27-member commission, created by the Aspen Institute Communications and Society program and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, drilled into why trust is declining and how it can be rebuilt. Their list of recommendations for media organizations, technology companies, and the public was released in early February 2019. In this episode, commissioners explain that it takes work from everyone to strengthen American democracy.

Follow Aspen Insight on Facebook and Twitter using #AspenInsight.

]]> How to Save a Democracy in Decline The Aspen Institute 00:24:17 For decades, Americans have been losing trust in democratic institutions, particularly media. A 27-member commission created in part by the Aspen Institute is finding ways to strengthen trust and democracy. For decades, Americans have been losing trust in democratic institutions, particularly media. A 27-member commission created in part by the Aspen Institute is finding ways to strengthen trust and democracy. media and democracy, distrust in media, knight commission on trust, failing democracy, american democracy, the aspen institute no full 16 cdfe66ab-dba7-4c66-b9bd-1725cc0b550e The Bauhaus Roots of Aspen This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Bauhaus, a highly influential German modern art school that closed under pressure from the Nazis. One of the school’s teachers, Herbert Bayer, came to Aspen, Colorado in 1946 and had a profound impact on the Aspen Institute. The Institute’s 40-acre campus in the Rockies is filled with Bayer artifacts. In fact, you can’t walk the campus without seeing an earthwork, Bauhaus-inspired architecture, sculptures, tapestries, and more. We guide you through the history of Bayer, Bauhaus, and the Institute.

Show Notes Find out more about Aspen's Bauhaus roots on the Bauhaus 100 website. Follow Aspen Insight on Facebook and Twitter using #AspenInsight.

]]> Thu, 31 Jan 2019 20:15:00 +0000 amina.akhtar@aspeninstitute.org (The Aspen Institute) https://www.aspeninstitute.org/insight This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Bauhaus, a highly influential German modern art school that closed under pressure from the Nazis. One of the school’s teachers, Herbert Bayer, came to Aspen, Colorado in 1946 and had a profound impact on the Aspen Institute. The Institute’s 40-acre campus in the Rockies is filled with Bayer artifacts. In fact, you can’t walk the campus without seeing an earthwork, Bauhaus-inspired architecture, sculptures, tapestries, and more. We guide you through the history of Bayer, Bauhaus, and the Institute.

Show Notes Find out more about Aspen's Bauhaus roots on the Bauhaus 100 website. Follow Aspen Insight on Facebook and Twitter using #AspenInsight.

]]> The Bauhaus Roots of Aspen The Aspen Institute 00:14:48 The influence of the German Bauhaus School is difficult to ignore on the Aspen Institute’s Colorado campus. Walk the for 40-acre grounds and you’ll see artifacts designed by Bauhaus teacher Herbert Bayer. The influence of the German Bauhaus School is difficult to ignore on the Aspen Institute’s Colorado campus. Walk the for 40-acre grounds and you’ll see artifacts designed by Bauhaus teacher Herbert Bayer. modern art, modern architecture, aspen, bauhaus, landscape art, aspen insight, the aspen institute, herbert bayer, earthworks no full 15 e0d697ee-e654-4466-b180-1b424a688cec The Impact of the Women's Wave A record number of women are heading to Congress and state legislatures across the country. What led to this “Women’s Wave,” and how might policies change with more women at the helm? Anne Mosle, executive director of Ascend at the Aspen Institute, and Peggy Clark, who leads the Institute’s Aspen Global Innovators Group, discuss potential policy changes, the role of the women’s movement in the election, and how women across the world, and in the US, continue to fight bias and discrimination.

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]]> Fri, 21 Dec 2018 19:54:00 +0000 amina.akhtar@aspeninstitute.org (The Aspen Institute) https://www.aspeninstitute.org/insight A record number of women are heading to Congress and state legislatures across the country. What led to this “Women’s Wave,” and how might policies change with more women at the helm? Anne Mosle, executive director of Ascend at the Aspen Institute, and Peggy Clark, who leads the Institute’s Aspen Global Innovators Group, discuss potential policy changes, the role of the women’s movement in the election, and how women across the world, and in the US, continue to fight bias and discrimination.

Show Notes Follow Aspen Insight on Facebook and Twitter using #AspenInsight.

]]> The Impact of the Women's Wave The Aspen Institute 00:27:07 A record number of women are heading to Congress and state legislatures across the country. What led to this “Women’s Wave,” and how might policies change with more women at the helm? A record number of women are heading to Congress and state legislatures across the country. What led to this “Women’s Wave,” and how might policies change with more women at the helm? women's movement, women's wave, policy, ascend, aspen global innovator's group, female candidates, the aspen institute, house of representatives no full 14 61217749-5c54-4682-9916-23d8db7da8de Eradicating Intolerance How can we create a more inclusive, just, and optimistic world? Mehrdad Baghai, co-founder of High Resolves, says it starts with young people. His organization, which was recently recognized by the John P. McNulty Foundation, works to reframe young people’s thinking around race and justice. “We can be as systematic about citizenship education as we are about core subjects,” says Baghai, “and given the state of the world, we have no choice but to do just that.” In Rwanda, a country that experienced genocide in 1994, art is being used to explore the trauma of conflict. Hope Azeda, also recognized by the McNulty Foundation, started the Ubumuntu Arts Festival. Held at a memorial site where 250,000 victims of the genocide are buried, Azeda says the goal is to use art as a tool for healing and dialogue. The John P. McNulty Foundation is a partner of the Aspen Institute.

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]]> Thu, 29 Nov 2018 21:53:00 +0000 amina.akhtar@aspeninstitute.org (The Aspen Institute) https://www.aspeninstitute.org/insight How can we create a more inclusive, just, and optimistic world? Mehrdad Baghai, co-founder of High Resolves, says it starts with young people. His organization, which was recently recognized by the John P. McNulty Foundation, works to reframe young people’s thinking around race and justice. “We can be as systematic about citizenship education as we are about core subjects,” says Baghai, “and given the state of the world, we have no choice but to do just that.” In Rwanda, a country that experienced genocide in 1994, art is being used to explore the trauma of conflict. Hope Azeda, also recognized by the McNulty Foundation, started the Ubumuntu Arts Festival. Held at a memorial site where 250,000 victims of the genocide are buried, Azeda says the goal is to use art as a tool for healing and dialogue. The John P. McNulty Foundation is a partner of the Aspen Institute.

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]]> Eradicating Intolerance The Aspen Institute 00:32:30 How can we create a more inclusive, just, and optimistic world? We hear from two innovators working to replace hate with humanity. How can we create a more inclusive, just, and optimistic world? We hear from two innovators working to replace hate with humanity. intolerance, hate, john p. mcnulty foundation, aspen insight, rwanda, humanity, mcnulty prize, the aspen institute no full 13 50ae3612-72eb-4ac5-9db5-f31eae626452 Creating Jobs, Alleviating Poverty Uganda, in East Africa, has more startups than any other country in the world, but they’re driven by necessity. The number of young people searching for work dramatically exceeds the number of jobs available. When an entrepreneur does get a business running, it’s challenging to find funding, talent, and overcome a culture of informality where deals are made with a handshake. A group of entrepreneurs, investors, and nonprofits is looking to change the ecosystem to one that supports entrepreneurs. The goal: to lift people out of poverty. The Aspen Institute program ANDE, or the Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs, is driving this effort.

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]]> Thu, 25 Oct 2018 22:58:00 +0000 amina.akhtar@aspeninstitute.org (The Aspen Institute) https://www.aspeninstitute.org/insight Uganda, in East Africa, has more startups than any other country in the world, but they’re driven by necessity. The number of young people searching for work dramatically exceeds the number of jobs available. When an entrepreneur does get a business running, it’s challenging to find funding, talent, and overcome a culture of informality where deals are made with a handshake. A group of entrepreneurs, investors, and nonprofits is looking to change the ecosystem to one that supports entrepreneurs. The goal: to lift people out of poverty. The Aspen Institute program ANDE, or the Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs, is driving this effort.

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]]> Creating Jobs, Alleviating Poverty The Aspen Institute 00:13:52 Uganda, in East Africa, has more startups than any other country in the world, but they’re driven by necessity. The number of young people searching for work dramatically exceeds the number of jobs available. Uganda, in East Africa, has more startups than any other country in the world, but they’re driven by necessity. The number of young people searching for work dramatically exceeds the number of jobs available. developing country, emerging market, entrepreneurship, uganda, job creation, economic conditions, the aspen institute, ande, aspen network of development entrepreneurs no full 12 d4636533-9d7e-41fc-98c3-aa83e931d3e0 Beyond a Level Playing Field How would sports change if athletes of all genders were able to compete side by side? There is a long history of teams being separated by gender, but now, some athletes are starting to call that tradition into question. On this episode of Aspen insight, three Olympic athletes lay out why they think increasing opportunities for mixed gender competition could improve their sports and reframe the way our culture thinks about gender. It is a topic being addressed by the Aspen Institute Sports and Society Program a their annual Project Play Summit.

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]]> Wed, 10 Oct 2018 19:34:00 +0000 amina.akhtar@aspeninstitute.org (The Aspen Institute) https://www.aspeninstitute.org/insight How would sports change if athletes of all genders were able to compete side by side? There is a long history of teams being separated by gender, but now, some athletes are starting to call that tradition into question. On this episode of Aspen insight, three Olympic athletes lay out why they think increasing opportunities for mixed gender competition could improve their sports and reframe the way our culture thinks about gender. It is a topic being addressed by the Aspen Institute Sports and Society Program a their annual Project Play Summit.

Show Notes Follow Aspen Insight on Facebook and Twitter using #AspenInsight.

]]> Beyond a Level Playing Field The Aspen Institute 00:24:26 How would sports change if athletes of all genders were able to compete side by side? How would sports change if athletes of all genders were able to compete side by side? gender, project play, sports no bonus 8474e109-9fe7-4901-ba9f-773660fd43fa The Old West: Reshaping the Myth Rugged cowboys, high-noon gun fights, and Manifest Destiny—all images of the Old West in America. But what did the 19th century in the West really look like? Myths from books and movies shape our understanding of that time and place and even help define our values and culture. These stories often include violence, intolerance, and a stubborn individualism. How can we build a new more inclusive and compassionate vision of this period? This episode details the successes and failures of the 19th century American West and explains how this history can help us better tackle problems in society and in our lives. The interviews were held in Aspen, Colorado at “American West,” a program held by the Aspen Institute’s Society of Fellows.

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]]> Thu, 27 Sep 2018 19:01:00 +0000 amina.akhtar@aspeninstitute.org (The Aspen Institute) https://www.aspeninstitute.org/insight Rugged cowboys, high-noon gun fights, and Manifest Destiny—all images of the Old West in America. But what did the 19th century in the West really look like? Myths from books and movies shape our understanding of that time and place and even help define our values and culture. These stories often include violence, intolerance, and a stubborn individualism. How can we build a new more inclusive and compassionate vision of this period? This episode details the successes and failures of the 19th century American West and explains how this history can help us better tackle problems in society and in our lives. The interviews were held in Aspen, Colorado at “American West,” a program held by the Aspen Institute’s Society of Fellows.

Show Notes Follow Aspen Insight on Facebook and Twitter using #AspenInsight.

]]> The Old West: Reshaping the Myth The Aspen Institute 00:15:10 Rugged cowboys, high-noon gun fights, and Manifest Destiny—all images of the Old West in America. But what did the 19th century in the West really look like? Rugged cowboys, high-noon gun fights, and Manifest Destiny—all images of the Old West in America. But what did the 19th century in the West really look like? old west, american west, native americans, american history, manifest destiny, the aspen institute, cowboys, conservation, society of fellows no full 11 d9f9f6ad-9ce0-43c4-861e-335ac13e0b1f What is the Aspen Institute? The Aspen Institute has seen many changes in the last year, including welcoming a new leader. Dan Porterfield became the Institute's new president and CEO in June, after seven years serving as president of Franklin and Marshall College. In the first episode of Aspen Insight's second season, Porterfield discusses his background in higher education, what drew him to the Institute, and the projects he is eager to take on as its new leader.

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]]> Tue, 25 Sep 2018 21:15:00 +0000 amina.akhtar@aspeninstitute.org (The Aspen Institute) https://www.aspeninstitute.org/insight The Aspen Institute has seen many changes in the last year, including welcoming a new leader. Dan Porterfield became the Institute's new president and CEO in June, after seven years serving as president of Franklin and Marshall College. In the first episode of Aspen Insight's second season, Porterfield discusses his background in higher education, what drew him to the Institute, and the projects he is eager to take on as its new leader.

Show Notes Follow Aspen Insight on Facebook and Twitter using #AspenInsight.

]]> What is the Aspen Institute? The Aspen Institute 00:14:00 On the Season 2 premiere of Aspen Insight, The Aspen Institute's new President and CEO Dan Porterfield discusses his vision for the organization and how it can make demonstrable impact in the world. On the Season 2 premiere of Aspen Insight, The Aspen Institute's new President and CEO Dan Porterfield discusses his vision for the organization and how it can make demonstrable impact in the world. porterfield, aspen, institute no bonus e0c1d2be-d283-4d11-8c1e-38e2083222ef Using Music to Tackle Hate Religion is behind an increasing number of hate crimes in the United States and religious minorities, like Jews and Muslims, are often the target. An unlikely set of people are working to turn things around. A group of kids make up a Muslim youth choir, the first in the country, that performs at churches and synagogues in an effort to break down barriers. The Aspen Institute’s Justice and Society Program is also tackling the problem. An initiative called the Inclusive America Project has produced a report that addresses how the US can continue to embrace people of all faith backgrounds (like it’s done in the past) against a backdrop of deep polarization. Also, in this final episode of season one, we provide a peek into what's in store for season two of Aspen Insight.

]]> Thu, 17 May 2018 16:23:00 +0000 amina.akhtar@aspeninstitute.org (The Aspen Institute) https://www.aspeninstitute.org/insight Religion is behind an increasing number of hate crimes in the United States and religious minorities, like Jews and Muslims, are often the target. An unlikely set of people are working to turn things around. A group of kids make up a Muslim youth choir, the first in the country, that performs at churches and synagogues in an effort to break down barriers. The Aspen Institute’s Justice and Society Program is also tackling the problem. An initiative called the Inclusive America Project has produced a report that addresses how the US can continue to embrace people of all faith backgrounds (like it’s done in the past) against a backdrop of deep polarization. Also, in this final episode of season one, we provide a peek into what's in store for season two of Aspen Insight.

]]> Using Music to Tackle Hate The Aspen Institute 00:16:39 A Muslim youth choir and an Aspen Institute program are working to bring religious groups together. A Muslim youth choir and an Aspen Institute program are working to bring religious groups together. hate crimes, adams beat, aspen insight, muslim youth choir, aspen institute justice and society program, the aspen institute, pluralism in peril, religious pluralism no full 10 de3bc96e-52bf-44ce-a92e-97a790eb8991 Make Way for These Changemakers What does it look like when people rise to the challenge and tackle problems in their communities and around the world? Our first story highlights two gutsy women who are making strides towards gender equality in developing countries. Agnes Igoye trains law enforcement officers to counter human trafficking in Uganda and Quratulain Fatima was the first woman to join the Pakistan Airforce. They are both Aspen New Voices fellows. And who says young people can’t be leaders? In our second story, high school students in Philadelphia work with the Institute’s Aspen Challenge to develop projects that address critical issues in their communities, like poverty, nutrition, and cyberbullying.

Find out more: www.aspeninstitute.org/insight. Follow us on Twitter, and share your thoughts with us using #AspenInsight.

]]> Thu, 19 Apr 2018 20:11:00 +0000 amina.akhtar@aspeninstitute.org (The Aspen Institute) https://www.aspeninstitute.org/insight What does it look like when people rise to the challenge and tackle problems in their communities and around the world? Our first story highlights two gutsy women who are making strides towards gender equality in developing countries. Agnes Igoye trains law enforcement officers to counter human trafficking in Uganda and Quratulain Fatima was the first woman to join the Pakistan Airforce. They are both Aspen New Voices fellows. And who says young people can’t be leaders? In our second story, high school students in Philadelphia work with the Institute’s Aspen Challenge to develop projects that address critical issues in their communities, like poverty, nutrition, and cyberbullying.

Find out more: www.aspeninstitute.org/insight. Follow us on Twitter, and share your thoughts with us using #AspenInsight.

]]> Make Way for These Changemakers The Aspen Institute 00:29:01 What does it look like when people rise to the challenge and tackle problems in their communities and around the world? What does it look like when people rise to the challenge and tackle problems in their communities and around the world? youth, aspen challenge, international development, aspen new voices no full 9 788ebbf0-8f97-4971-a7a0-8a6d1e3da535 Taxation and Investigation While he rarely speaks to the media, Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s name makes headlines nearly everyday. He’s leading the probe into Russian meddling into the 2016 presidential campaign, and Garrett Graff was one of the first journalists to closely follow his career. Graff’s 2011 book The Threat Matrix offers an intimate look at then-FBI Director Mueller. Graff, who’s the executive director of the Aspen Institute’s Cybersecurity and Technology program, explains how Mueller’s handling of the Russia investigation reflects his commitment to country and the Constitution. It’s tax time and many people may be noticing how the new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is impacting their pocketbook. David Mitchell, senior program manager with the Institute’s Financial Security Program, gives his take on who benefits from the new plan.

Find out more: www.aspeninstitute.org/insight. Follow us on Twitter, and share your thoughts with us using #AspenInsight.

]]> Thu, 15 Mar 2018 19:02:00 +0000 amina.akhtar@aspeninstitute.org (The Aspen Institute) https://www.aspeninstitute.org/insight While he rarely speaks to the media, Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s name makes headlines nearly everyday. He’s leading the probe into Russian meddling into the 2016 presidential campaign, and Garrett Graff was one of the first journalists to closely follow his career. Graff’s 2011 book The Threat Matrix offers an intimate look at then-FBI Director Mueller. Graff, who’s the executive director of the Aspen Institute’s Cybersecurity and Technology program, explains how Mueller’s handling of the Russia investigation reflects his commitment to country and the Constitution. It’s tax time and many people may be noticing how the new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is impacting their pocketbook. David Mitchell, senior program manager with the Institute’s Financial Security Program, gives his take on who benefits from the new plan.

Find out more: www.aspeninstitute.org/insight. Follow us on Twitter, and share your thoughts with us using #AspenInsight.

]]> Taxation and Investigation The Aspen Institute 00:27:27 Special Counsel Robert Mueller is leading the probe into Russian meddling into the 2016 presidential campaign. Garrett Graff was one of the first journalists to closely follow his career, and leads the Aspen Institute Cybersecurity & Technology Program. Special Counsel Robert Mueller is leading the probe into Russian meddling into the 2016 presidential campaign. Garrett Graff was one of the first journalists to closely follow his career, and leads the Aspen Institute Cybersecurity & Technology Program. taxes, financial security, russia, cybersecurity, mueller, garrett graff no full 8 69179367-ad64-4b56-acf7-72e5fa9701eb This Land Is Our Land What are the issues causing deep divisions in our neighborhoods and among our leadership in the United States? What can be done to repair the damage? Two former members of Congress — a Republican and a Democrat — describe how they worked across the aisle in a time when divisions weren’t so deep. Can today’s elected leaders use lessons from the past to find common ground? Then, Native American youth from Alaska to Montana describe how they’re working to build healthier communities for indigenous people in the midst of a nutrition crisis that has its roots in the removal of tribes from their homeland.

Visit our website for more information. Follow us on Twitter, and share your thoughts with us using #AspenInsight.

]]> Wed, 14 Feb 2018 23:24:00 +0000 amina.akhtar@aspeninstitute.org (The Aspen Institute) https://www.aspeninstitute.org/insight What are the issues causing deep divisions in our neighborhoods and among our leadership in the United States? What can be done to repair the damage? Two former members of Congress — a Republican and a Democrat — describe how they worked across the aisle in a time when divisions weren’t so deep. Can today’s elected leaders use lessons from the past to find common ground? Then, Native American youth from Alaska to Montana describe how they’re working to build healthier communities for indigenous people in the midst of a nutrition crisis that has its roots in the removal of tribes from their homeland.

Visit our website for more information. Follow us on Twitter, and share your thoughts with us using #AspenInsight.

]]> This Land Is Our Land The Aspen Institute 00:28:55 Two former members of Congress — a Republican and a Democrat — describe how they worked across the aisle and suggest ways to tackle today's deep partisanship. And Native American youth from Montana to Alaska are working to build healthier communities. Two former members of Congress — a Republican and a Democrat — describe how they worked across the aisle and suggest ways to tackle today's deep partisanship. And Native American youth from Montana to Alaska are working to build healthier communities. native americans, partisanship, dan glickman, anna palmer, aspen insight, mickey edwards, congress, politico, indian country, the aspen institute, center for native american youth no full 7 570601e0-b0c2-4b5f-9d47-2d0a13451890 Speaking Up What is the best way to speak up and navigate difficult conversations? This episode examines how breaking the silence about sexual harassment is leading to change, along with the best ways to engage those with whom we disagree.

The collective power of women and men speaking up about unwanted sexual advances has led to the massive #MeToo Movement. An Aspen Institute executive shares her personal story of harassment, and explains why she’s hopeful about the future. Also, can speaking up and listening lead to an unlikely friendship? Todd Breyfogle’s job with the Institute’s Seminars Department is to literally encourage difficult conversations. He’s seen walls crumble as people with opposing viewpoints find commonality. Finally, an Aspen Institute Fellow uses technology to bring people together physically. Contrary to popular thought, she says tech can help people be less lonely.

For more information about the topics discussed in this episode, visit the links below:

  • ["It Happens Every Day. It Isn't Okay" by Peggy Clark][1]
  • [Letter from a Birmingham City Jail by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr][2].
  • [Di-Ann Eisnor][3]
  • [Aspen Institute Seminars Department][4]
  • [Henry Crown Fellowship][5]

    • Visit our website for more information. Follow us on Twitter, and share your thoughts with us using #AspenInsight.

    ]]> Thu, 18 Jan 2018 15:42:00 +0000 amina.akhtar@aspeninstitute.org (The Aspen Institute) https://www.aspeninstitute.org/insight What is the best way to speak up and navigate difficult conversations? This episode examines how breaking the silence about sexual harassment is leading to change, along with the best ways to engage those with whom we disagree.

    The collective power of women and men speaking up about unwanted sexual advances has led to the massive #MeToo Movement. An Aspen Institute executive shares her personal story of harassment, and explains why she’s hopeful about the future. Also, can speaking up and listening lead to an unlikely friendship? Todd Breyfogle’s job with the Institute’s Seminars Department is to literally encourage difficult conversations. He’s seen walls crumble as people with opposing viewpoints find commonality. Finally, an Aspen Institute Fellow uses technology to bring people together physically. Contrary to popular thought, she says tech can help people be less lonely.

    For more information about the topics discussed in this episode, visit the links below:

    • ["It Happens Every Day. It Isn't Okay" by Peggy Clark][1]
    • [Letter from a Birmingham City Jail by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr][2].
    • [Di-Ann Eisnor][3]
    • [Aspen Institute Seminars Department][4]
    • [Henry Crown Fellowship][5]

      • Visit our website for more information. Follow us on Twitter, and share your thoughts with us using #AspenInsight.

      ]]> Speaking Up The Aspen Institute 00:32:37 What is the best way to speak up and navigate difficult conversations? This episode examines how breaking the silence about sexual harassment is leading to change, along with the best ways to engage those with whom we disagree. What is the best way to speak up and navigate difficult conversations? This episode examines how breaking the silence about sexual harassment is leading to change, along with the best ways to engage those with whom we disagree. technology, #metoo, harassment, dialogue no full 6 aea3de1d-243e-4e4c-a3bd-66fe7806084a Finding Power What drives us to find a sense of power we didn’t know was there? It could be a crisis, or feeling unequal or left out. In some cases, the power we discover inspires us to write. In this episode, a niece finds that she has the power to help her ailing aunt in Puerto Rico. The island's power blackout following Hurricane Maria was preventing her aunt from getting life-saving medical treatment. Also, author Eric Liu talks about his book You’re More Powerful Than You Think. He says people are coming together and rising up across America and the world, demanding better treatment and a more equitable society. Finally, we introduce you to a list of twenty books of mission-driven fiction. The works, about immigration, inequality, incarceration, climate change, and much more, are finalists for the Aspen Words Literary Prize. Add these books to your list of must-reads in the new year!

      Follow our show on Twitter @aspeninstitute and Facebook at facebook.com/aspeninstitute. And, find us online!

      ]]>       Thu, 21 Dec 2017 18:25:00 +0000 amina.akhtar@aspeninstitute.org (The Aspen Institute) https://www.aspeninstitute.org/insight What drives us to find a sense of power we didn’t know was there? It could be a crisis, or feeling unequal or left out. In some cases, the power we discover inspires us to write. In this episode, a niece finds that she has the power to help her ailing aunt in Puerto Rico. The island's power blackout following Hurricane Maria was preventing her aunt from getting life-saving medical treatment. Also, author Eric Liu talks about his book You’re More Powerful Than You Think. He says people are coming together and rising up across America and the world, demanding better treatment and a more equitable society. Finally, we introduce you to a list of twenty books of mission-driven fiction. The works, about immigration, inequality, incarceration, climate change, and much more, are finalists for the Aspen Words Literary Prize. Add these books to your list of must-reads in the new year!

      Follow our show on Twitter @aspeninstitute and Facebook at facebook.com/aspeninstitute. And, find us online!

      ]]>       Finding Power The Aspen Institute 00:35:29 What drives us to find a sense of power we didn’t know was there? It could be a crisis, or feeling unequal or left out. In some cases, the power we discover inspires us to write. What drives us to find a sense of power we didn’t know was there? It could be a crisis, or feeling unequal or left out. In some cases, the power we discover inspires us to write. protest, eric liu, puerto rico, latinos and society program, black lives matter, blackout, aspen words literary prize, aspen words, hurricane maria, bernie sanders, npr books no full 5       94849280-3e7e-4203-b4fb-03dc5ba2d31c Survival Stories The toll of the opioid drug crisis in America is far-reaching. We talk to a mother who battled addiction during pregnancy, and policy experts who are working to solve this epidemic. What can we do to win this battle? War in East Congo forced Robert Hakiza from his home. His new life as a refugee in Uganda was plagued with problems until he realized he could turn despair into action. What’s the likelihood of a sixth mass extinction? Some say it’s already underway. We talk to Collin O’Mara, president of the National Wildlife Federation, about the connection between too much screen-time for kids and the survival of species.

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      ]]>       Mon, 20 Nov 2017 22:39:00 +0000 amina.akhtar@aspeninstitute.org (The Aspen Institute) https://www.aspeninstitute.org/insight The toll of the opioid drug crisis in America is far-reaching. We talk to a mother who battled addiction during pregnancy, and policy experts who are working to solve this epidemic. What can we do to win this battle? War in East Congo forced Robert Hakiza from his home. His new life as a refugee in Uganda was plagued with problems until he realized he could turn despair into action. What’s the likelihood of a sixth mass extinction? Some say it’s already underway. We talk to Collin O’Mara, president of the National Wildlife Federation, about the connection between too much screen-time for kids and the survival of species.

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      ]]>       Survival Stories The Aspen Institute 00:31:58 The toll of the opioid drug crisis in America is far-reaching. We talk to a mother who battled addiction during pregnancy, and policy experts who are working to solve this epidemic. What’s can we do to win this battle? War in East Congo forced Robert Hakiza from his home. His new life as a refugee in Uganda was plagued with problems until he realized he could turn despair into action. What’s the likelihood of a sixth mass extinction? Some say it’s already underway. We talk to Collin O’Mara, president of the National Wildlife Federation, about the connection between too much screen-time for kids and the survival of species. The toll of the opioid drug crisis in America is far-reaching. We talk to a mother who battled addiction during pregnancy, and policy experts who are working to solve this epidemic. What’s can we do to win this battle? War in East Congo forced Robert Hakiza from his home. His new life as a refugee in Uganda was plagued with problems until he realized he could turn despair into action. What’s the likelihood of a sixth mass extinction? Some say it’s already underway. We talk to Collin O’Mara, president of the National Wildlife Federation, about the connection between too much screen-time for kids and the survival of species. wildlife, opioid, healthcare, refugee, national wildlife federation, kathleen sebelius, uganda, nurse family partnership, new voices no full 4       f3021f96-20e4-4ada-9590-94e20f159522 Keeping Watch: Cybersecurity, Creativity, and the Press Who is watching us when we aren’t looking? And what can we learn from keeping an attentive eye on the world around us? In this episode, we explore the life and work of Leonardo da Vinci, and examine how Leonardo’s genius came from his ability to observe the world with wonder. Then, a cybersecurity expert explains who is really watching us online and how they are influencing our lives. An expert from our Sports and Society program fills us in on a recent scandal in the NCAA, and finally, we hear how young Syrian journalists are being trained to observe and report on the facts of what is happening in their war-torn country.

      Follow the show on Twitter @aspeninstitute and Facebook at facebook.com/aspeninstitute.

      ]]>       Thu, 19 Oct 2017 16:18:00 +0000 amina.akhtar@aspeninstitute.org (The Aspen Institute) https://www.aspeninstitute.org/insight Who is watching us when we aren’t looking? And what can we learn from keeping an attentive eye on the world around us? In this episode, we explore the life and work of Leonardo da Vinci, and examine how Leonardo’s genius came from his ability to observe the world with wonder. Then, a cybersecurity expert explains who is really watching us online and how they are influencing our lives. An expert from our Sports and Society program fills us in on a recent scandal in the NCAA, and finally, we hear how young Syrian journalists are being trained to observe and report on the facts of what is happening in their war-torn country.

      Follow the show on Twitter @aspeninstitute and Facebook at facebook.com/aspeninstitute.

      ]]>       Keeping Watch: Cybersecurity, Creativity, and the Press The Aspen Institute 00:44:17 Who is watching us when we aren’t looking? And what can we learn from keeping an attentive eye on the world around us? This episode features the life and work of Leonardo da Vinci, advice on how to stay safe online, what's new in a college basketball scandal, and how young Syrian journalists are digging up the truth in their war-torn country. Who is watching us when we aren’t looking? And what can we learn from keeping an attentive eye on the world around us? This episode features the life and work of Leonardo da Vinci, advice on how to stay safe online, what's new in a college basketball scandal, and how young Syrian journalists are digging up the truth in their war-torn country. pregnancy, ncaa, journalism, amjad tadros, syria, clint watts, leonardo da vinci, preterm birth, walter isaacson, cybersecurity, college basketball, fbi, syria direct, mcnulty foundation no full 3       625a1102-a197-433c-b40b-b4dd05768a6f Confronting Our History How do we have difficult conversations about race in America today? In our debut episode, Clarence B. Jones, a close advisor to Martin Luther King, Jr., discusses what it was like to work with King in the 1960s and why Americans continue to grapple with talking about race. Then, we listen in as three Institute Fellows explore what the US can learn from countries like South Africa when it comes to confronting the darker parts of our history. Finally, we introduce you to a first-generation American who’s defying the odds and achieving her goals through a college education.

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      ]]>       Thu, 21 Sep 2017 16:52:00 +0000 amina.akhtar@aspeninstitute.org (The Aspen Institute) https://www.aspeninstitute.org/insight How do we have difficult conversations about race in America today? In our debut episode, Clarence B. Jones, a close advisor to Martin Luther King, Jr., discusses what it was like to work with King in the 1960s and why Americans continue to grapple with talking about race. Then, we listen in as three Institute Fellows explore what the US can learn from countries like South Africa when it comes to confronting the darker parts of our history. Finally, we introduce you to a first-generation American who’s defying the odds and achieving her goals through a college education.

      Follow the show on Twitter @aspeninstitute and Facebook at facebook.com/aspeninstitute.

      ]]>       Confronting Our History The Aspen Institute 00:42:03 How do we have difficult conversations about race in America today? In our debut episode, Clarence B. Jones, a close advisor to Martin Luther King, Jr., discusses what it was like to work with King in the 1960s and why Americans continue to grapple with talking about race. How do we have difficult conversations about race in America today? In our debut episode, Clarence B. Jones, a close advisor to Martin Luther King, Jr., discusses what it was like to work with King in the 1960s and why Americans continue to grapple with talking about race. community college, university of texas, white supremacy, martin luther king, clarence b. jones, racism, truth and reconciliation, aspen insight, race, south africa, michele norris, the aspen insititute no full 2       a2a0888d-49fb-4e25-89a8-fc2928f3b685 Introducing "Aspen Insight" Finding common ground in today's divided society can feel like an impossible task. But here at the Aspen Institute, we are committed to doing just that. We work all across the globe, bringing together people from different backgrounds, experiences, and points of view, to tackle society's most complex issues. On Aspen Insight, hosts Marci Krivonen and Zach St. Louis take you through the halls of the Institute and introduce you to the fascinating people who come here to make the world a better place. Subscribe now. Episode 1 premieres on September 21.

      ]]>       Fri, 8 Sep 2017 22:51:00 +0000 amina.akhtar@aspeninstitute.org (The Aspen Institute) https://www.aspeninstitute.org/insight Finding common ground in today's divided society can feel like an impossible task. But here at the Aspen Institute, we are committed to doing just that. We work all across the globe, bringing together people from different backgrounds, experiences, and points of view, to tackle society's most complex issues. On Aspen Insight, hosts Marci Krivonen and Zach St. Louis take you through the halls of the Institute and introduce you to the fascinating people who come here to make the world a better place. Subscribe now. Episode 1 premieres on September 21.

      ]]>       Introducing "Aspen Insight" The Aspen Institute 00:02:16 In a world where finding common ground can feel impossible, the Aspen Institute brings people with different points of view together to grapple with society's most complex problems. Join co-hosts Marci Krivonen and Zach St. Louis on this new podcast as they learn from the experts who pass through the Institute's halls. In a world where finding common ground can feel impossible, the Aspen Institute brings people with different points of view together to grapple with society's most complex problems. Join co-hosts Marci Krivonen and Zach St. Louis on this new podcast as they learn from the experts who pass through the Institute's halls. organization, podcast, aspen insight, politics, non profit, the aspen institute, government no trailer 1