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Missed the conversation live? At Aspen Ideas, former U.S. Climate Envoy and Secretary of State John Kerry and others explored the 38 trillion dollar question: If extreme weather will cost $38 trillion annually by mid-century, who will pay for the adaptation and mitigation projects needed — especially in the developing world? Watch here: https://bit.ly/3L3HN1C
Three people whose lives have been irrevocably changed by the Israel-Palestine conflict share their stories of profound loss, grief and forgiveness. The war in Gaza continues to rage on, compounding misery and suffering in the Middle East. Questions surround the conflict but few have answers, and there’s no clear end in sight. It is difficult to imagine a peaceful future for a territory that many refer to as the most fought-over land in history, but at the 2024 Aspen Ideas Festival, we met three leaders who have dedicated their lives to ensuring peace between Israelis and Palestinians. Learn how Aziz Abu Sarah, robi damelin, and Yonatan Zeigen managed to transform their grief and trauma into some of the most valiant peace-keeping efforts in the region. https://lnkd.in/gvscptqg
Save the dates! For 10 days next summer, many of the world's most inspiring leaders and innovators will gather on The Aspen Institute's Rocky Mountain campus to engage in deep conversations about the issues defining today and the ideas shaping tomorrow. Join us! 🗓️ Aspen Ideas Health: June 22-25 🗓️ Aspen Ideas Festival: June 25-July 1 🎟️ Registration opens November 19 with special early bird rates. Stay tuned for more details.
How does our built environment shape our lives, our health and our communities? By studying the design of incarcerated spaces, architect Michael P. Murphy Jr. has seen how places such as schools and hospitals are reproducing conditions of confinement. Learn more about Murphy's work to inject creativity and healing into institutional spaces: https://lnkd.in/gtjsgkDM
Watch Ford Motor Company CEO Jim Farley talk about our electric vehicle future at the 2024 Aspen Ideas Festival: https://lnkd.in/dY4bdZNS
I talk to customers and dealers often and we know that charging remains an obstacle to electric vehicle adoption. Nearly 90% of auto shoppers say they're more likely to buy an electric vehicle if they knew they could fill it up at home. So we thought, “Why don’t we make this easy and just include a home charger with the vehicle?” So that’s what we’re going to do. If you buy or lease a new Ford electric vehicle, we’ll include a complimentary home charger with standard installation. This is part of something we’re calling the Ford Power Promise, which is about giving our electric vehicle customers convenience, peace of mind and expert service. You can read more about the Ford Power Promise below. We’re excited about this, so I’m looking forward to hearing your feedback and questions! Ford Motor Company #ElectricVehicles #FordMotorCompany #FordPowerPromise
“Not only do we have the power, we have the obligation to refresh ourselves, to repair ourselves, to make ourselves new,” says civil rights attorney and scholar Sherrilyn Ifill. “That's the project and the work that's before us today, not just getting through another election.” Ifill often looks to the history of American democracy to inform her work, especially the post-Civil War Reconstruction era when the 13th, 14th and 15th amendments transformed the Constitution — what some scholars call the country’s “second founding.” With democracy on shaky ground, social trust fraying and core principles under attack, Ifill makes the case that it’s time for another deep look. Law professor and CEO of the National Constitution Center Jeffrey Rosen joins Ifill in laying out the historical legal context for this bold idea. What would it mean to embark on America’s third founding? Listen on our podcast: https://lnkd.in/gfJSjDCG?
Watch Mitch Landrieu in conversation with other top leaders in business, government, and philanthropy in this session from the 2024 Aspen Ideas Festival: https://lnkd.in/g6NHMQq2
Mitch Landrieu was lieutenant governor of Louisiana in 2005 when Hurricane Katrina devastated the city of New Orleans and its surrounding area. When he was elected mayor of New Orleans in 2010, the city was still recovering from the storm and in the midst of dealing with the nearby Deepwater Horizon oil spill. All this to say: he knows what it takes to lead in difficult times. We caught up with Landrieu at this summer's Aspen Ideas Festival where he spoke onstage about what makes a great leader. This is Leading Voices, a new series from the Aspen Institute where every Wednesday you’ll hear directly from leaders about what it takes to lead and how they got to where they are. 💡 Follow us to make sure you don't miss any leadership lessons along the way.
That time when Nashira the wolf joined us at the Aspen Ideas Festival. Nashira roamed the audience while our panel discussed the return of wolves to Colorado, the complicated relationship between humans and wolves, and the ramifications for the biodiversity extinction crisis, all summed up with a group howl. Watch the full session: https://lnkd.in/dQAnqFju
🎶 🧠 Science is confirming what artists have long known— the arts change the body, brain, and behavior. “When I first started learning how to play jazz, it was like learning a new language,” said Christian McBride. During #AspenIdeasHealth, the Grammy-winning bassist and composer reflected on the neurological magic of musical improvisation. Learn more about “Thriving through the Arts”: bit.ly/AIH24neuroarts
Is it possible to draw away your problems? At the 2024 Aspen Ideas Festival, The New Yorker cartoonist Liana Finck led attendees in a workshop exploring how art and creativity can help us express our feelings, navigate life's shared experiences and create community.
Watch the full session, "Choosing Our Families," with Jaymes Black, Rhaina Cohen, and Kelly Corrigan from the 2024 Aspen Ideas Festival: https://lnkd.in/gM4QBTK3
Jaymes Black is not only a champion of justice and equality for all—they're also an authentic, outstanding leader. Filmed at this summer's Aspen Ideas Festival, Jaymes Black was at the time serving as the CEO of Family Equality. They are now CEO of The Trevor Project, the leading suicide prevention organization for LGBTQ young people. This is Leading Voices, a new series from the Aspen Institute where every Wednesday you’ll hear directly from leaders about what it takes to lead and how they got to where they are. 💡 Follow us to make sure you don't miss any leadership lessons along the way.
