OCTOBER 26, 2022 - After the turmoil of 2020 and resulting conspiracy theories, the November 8th midterms will test our nation’s confidence in free and fair elections. In this session, election experts help us understand what to expect when it comes to election security, audits, influence operations, the role of partisan election officials, and how to prepare a nervous public.

Teams will compete for a 75k grand prize at a live event on May 3rd. The prize competition, announced in November, seeks to fund unique and innovative projects that combat mis- and disinformation, building on the work of the Aspen Institute's Commission on Information Disorder.

JANUARY 20, 2022 - One year after the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, 92Y’s second annual State of Democracy Summit—co-presented with Aspen Digital—explored the most important questions facing the country right now, with a special focus on technology’s impact on democracy and new approaches to civic engagement, journalism, politics and policy.

One year after the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, 92Y’s second annual State of Democracy Summit—co-presented with Aspen Digital—explored the most important questions facing the country right now, with a special focus on technology’s impact on democracy and new approaches to civic engagement, journalism, politics and policy.