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Business and Markets

It’s time to finally drain the swamp, one company at a time

It’s time for corporate dollars to stop chasing political candidates.

BY Judy Samuelson

Blog Post

02.04.2021
Small Business

Building an Inclusive Economy Through Community-Based Financial Institutions: A Conversation with Joyce Klein and Janie Barrera

The Aspen Institute and the Microfinance Impact Collaborative recently announced the creation of the Entrepreneur Backed Assets (EBA) Fund, which will strengthen the capacity of community-based financial institutions to lend to small businesses in low-income communities and those owned by people of color.

BY Daniel R. Porterfield

Of Interest

02.03.2021
US Government

Redesign Required: Four Ideas for Reimagining Federal Rural Policy in the COVID-19 Era

For more towns and communities across America to share in the benefits of recovery and take advantage of the opportunities offered by the modern economy to thrive, we must revamp federal rural policy.

BY Tony Pipa & 1 more

Blog Post

02.02.2021
The Environment

A New Era of Climate Action

We must commit to carrying this “Climate Day'' past its moment in the news cycle and continue this work in and out of the spotlight.

BY Kitty Pollack

Blog Post

02.01.2021
Business and Markets

How Business Can Close Racial Economic Gaps in 2021

Here, we present the first part of a series of responses about what organizational leaders can – and should – be doing to drive change from within to address racial wealth gaps.

BY Business & Society Program

Blog Post

01.29.2021
US Government

Washington’s Changing Landscape: Post-Election Politics and New Dynamics

A wide-ranging exploration of the entirely different political landscape, which includes new leadership in the White House, a change of control in Congress, and a rebalanced Supreme Court.

BY Aspen Society

Video

01.27.2021
K-12 Education

This Alphabet Book Is Teaching Children About Diversity and Compassion

A dozen students at Marion C. Moore High School in Louisville, KY created a children’s book as part of Aspen Challenge.

BY Aspen Challenge

Blog Post

01.26.2021
Identity and Equity

Native Youth Policy Recommendations for Biden-Harris Administration

Biden administration makes commitment to fulfilling Federal trust and treaty responsibilities to Tribal Nations.

BY Center for Native American Youth

Of Interest

01.26.2021
Criminal Law and Justice

Great Leaders Series: Policing and Justice Reform

The Aspen Institute Conversations with Great Leaders Series, in Memory of Preston Robert Tisch, in partnership with the Aspen Institute Criminal Justice Reform Initiative, welcomes Art Acevedo, Chief of Police, Houston Police Department, Roy L. Austin, Vice President of Civil Rights, Facebook, and Karol Mason, President, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, in conversation with Bill Whitaker, CBS News and 60 Minutes Correspondent.

Event

01.22.2021
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