Plus the UK’s Secretary of State and RNA is in the spotlight
May 18, 2022
HEALTH PODCAST Digital Surveillance and the Fight for Reproductive Rights
The leaked Supreme Court draft opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade has sparked conversation and protest around the nation. But unlike in 1973, when the ruling was passed, those seeking abortion access today live in a technological age where digital tools can easily be repurposed for the criminalization of abortions. What can tech companies and legislators do to protect both reproductive and digital rights, and how can individuals safeguard themselves from digital surveillance? Hear from three experts on digital privacy and civil rights — Wafa Ben-Hassine, Cynthia Conti-Cook, and Tiffany Li — as they’re joined by
Senator Ron Wyden and interviewed by Vivian Schiller, Executive Director of Aspen Digital. Listen
CLIMATE EVENT Indigenous Voices Leading the Conversation on Climate
The inaugural Aspen Ideas: Climate wrapped up last week, bringing together hundreds of leaders across disciplines to interact with an engaged audience of environmental thinkers and activists. Among the standout conversations from the event was a talk with Nikki Pitre (Coeur d’Alene Tribe), executive director of the Center for Native American Youth at the Aspen Institute, and Owen Oliver (Quinault and
Isleta Pueblo), Director of Arts and Culture for Headwater People Consulting. Too often the conversation and investment in climate solutions leaves out Indigenous peoples, "the voices that have been the Earth’s strongest advocates since time immemorial," says Pitre. Watch her and Oliver discuss the importance of Indigenous leadership in tackling the climate crisis.Watch
MENTAL HEALTH COLLECTION Everyone is Going Through Something In America, nearly 1 in 5 adults experience mental illness each year, yet conversations around mental health are still rife with stigma and shame. The month of May marks Mental Health Awareness Month, an opportunity to challenge stereotypes and misconceptions
around this important issue. We’ve put together a collection of conversations, articles, and podcasts with Aspen Ideas speakers — including NBA star Kevin Love and psychotherapist and bestselling author Lori Gottlieb — who are candid about their own struggles with mental health while offering insight, empathy, and advice. Learn More
YOUTH ACTIVISM Meet the 2022 Aspen Challenge Winners We're proud to announce this year’s winners of the Aspen Challenge. Get to know the four amazing teams of young people in New Orleans and Miami who are designing solutions to some of the most critical problems facing their communities, from climate change to violence prevention. This summer, the winning teams will showcase their work at the Aspen Ideas Festival. Learn More
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