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Walter P. Paepcke, Aspen Institute Co-Founder
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Religious Perspectives on the Narratives of America: The Search for Just, Honest, Inclusive and Forward-looking Tellings

Religious, spiritual, and ethical teachings have a profound impact on people’s perspectives and inform many of our civic debates. Understanding other’s worldviews can make for healthier disagreement.

“Democracy Is Indigenous”: 100 Years of the Indian Citizenship Act

Today marks 100 years since the passage of the Indian Citizenship Act, a piece of legislation granting U.S. citizenship to Native American people.

Restorative Justice Convening Report

Arguments for Radically Better Futures

Taking hip hop back to its roots in community building

When division strikes, better to seek common interests than common ground

Fulfilling Rev. Dr. King’s Dream Takes Faith And Work

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a chance to remember a great man’s legacy and to consider the ways that faith, translated into action, can make our communities better.

The Aspen Justice and Governance Partnership: Initial Lessons from the Field

Cover of JGP Lessons form the Field Report, 2023

Solving America’s epidemic of isolation

Healing Through Service: The Necessity of Faith-Based Justice Reform