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On the 20th year of the Aspen Ideas Festival, you will hear the conversations that matter from the people who inspire.
Plus — 15 talks to understand the 2022 political landscape
Gen-Z for Change's Aidan Kohn-Murphy on youth-led movements, his advice for young activists, and why it's impossible to lose hope.
Meet Lea Masamo, a 2022 Aspen Ideas: Health Fellow who's building a movement of people living with sickle cell disease to advocate for programs and policies needed to improve access to quality health care.
Dr. Eliza Nemser, geoscientist and executive director of Climate Changemakers, on how to recognize your own agency in the climate crisis.
Following the terror attacks on 9/11, attorney Kenneth Feinberg battled against cynicism, bureaucracy and politics to deliver monetary relief to victims’ families. He's featured in a new Netflix movie about the Victim Compensation Fund.
Rapper Yellopain shares the story behind his political awakening and the power of language and music to motivate action.
What do this year’s demonstrations against Covid lockdowns and racial inequality tell us about what may play out following November 3rd?
The evangelical movement is more intellectually and ideologically diverse than the general public may think.
The youngest member of the US Senate talks about championing a new brand of conservatism.
How is society reacting to the Covid-19 pandemic? What does the crisis mean for our collective future?
What if powerful foundations pushed for radical, large-scale change?
History has made the term "socialism" vague and unproductive, according to linguistics professor John McWhorter. Should it be retired?
The divide between targeted values-based approaches and broad-based efforts remains a fascinating reflection of the tensions inherent in Trump-era women’s organizing.
The Aspen Ideas Festival team is proud to showcase the diverse writing of our speakers. Their books will be highlighted in talks at the Festival and available at the campus bookstore.