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.

Loneliness is an innate condition. It is a shared emotion that all people experience to some degree. Sometimes paired with feelings of anxiety, fear, depression, and shame, loneliness signals the need for human connection. While most studies reporting on the topic prioritize industrialized nations, Loneliness in India offers insights into the similarities and differences driving feelings of loneliness in an emerging and developing country.

JANUARY 13, 2022 - America is in a crisis of trust and truth. Members of the Aspen Institute's Commission on Information Disorder participate in a live, virtual conversation on ways to address the country's mis- and disinformation challenges.

Our culture’s dependency on technology to work, eat, learn, govern, be entertained, and stay in touch underscores that digitally mediated experiences already profoundly shape our understanding of what it means to be human. To explore this deeply, Aspen Digital, with support from Pivotal Ventures, sought to reimagine how technology can shape the human experience and our sense of place.

America is in a crisis of trust and truth. Members of the Aspen Institute's Commission on Information Disorder participate in a live, virtual conversation on ways to address the country's mis- and disinformation challenges.