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The final day of the 2019 Resnick Aspen Action Forum closed with a celebration of intergenerational perspectives that included presentations from young leaders and a discussion between AGLN Moderator and South African Fellow Heather Sonn and Keith Berwick, long-time friend and founding executive director of the Henry Crown Fellowship. ...
When Anousheh Ansari was seven years old, she drew a photo of a rocket flying through space and set her eyes on exploring outer space being astronaut. There was no space program in Iran at the time and the chances of Ansari becoming an astronaut were slim. “I like to prove people wrong,” said Anousheh Ansari on stage at the 2019 Resnick Aspen Action Forum. On ...
The 2019 John P. McNulty Prize laureates, five extraordinary individuals, shared their courageous and bold social impact ventures at the Resnick Aspen Action Forum on Wednesday night. McNulty Foundation President Anne Welsh McNulty, who founded the award in honor of her late husband, described the McNulty Prize as a call to action. “You have shown ...
Borders are a part of life –– whether internal, invisible, geo-political or otherwise. Borders can help and they can harm. Borders are powerful and they can also be a form of power. Understanding the borders that are around and within us can lead to greater self-awareness and open the path for making great change in the world. With inspiration from the ...
1. Draw inspiration from other participants Over 1,000 Action Pledges have been made since the inaugural Action Forum in 2013. Watch the video below on some highlighted Action Pledges. 2. Find your sweet spot The most exciting Action Pledges come from what we call your sweet spot, the intersection of your passions, talents, and your community’s ...
Planning themes for this year’s Resnick Aspen Action Forum meant looking at the state of the world around us. Monumental shifts in politics, migration, trade, climate, and technology are happening in the blink of an eye. Global leaders have to keep up by recalibrating their worldviews while remaining committed to their core values. It's time for The ...
They say people come to Aspen for the winters, but stay for the summers and it’s no surprise why. Aspen has some of the most scenic hikes in the country that allow you to immerse yourself in the beauty of Colorado. This guide will have three local’s favorites that will offer some perfect views of Aspen. 1. Smuggler Mountain – Level of Difficulty Easy: One of ...
The Resnick Aspen Action Forum is getting closer and closer! This year we have over 75 participants in the Youth Camp, so this blog is a guide for family friendly activities in Aspen. But rest assured, adults will enjoy the advice below as well! The Aspen Recreation Center: If you want to take a break from the great outdoors, check out the Aspen Recreation ...
While the town of Aspen is a popular destination for global travelers, there approximately 6,000 people who call the town home year-round. For 18 years, I called the Roaring Fork Valley home, so I have developed an insider guide to the small mountain town. While most of the Action Forum will take place on the Aspen Institute’s campus, the town of Aspen ...
It’s been five years since we first launched the Resnick Aspen Action Forum. The idea, from the start, was to provide an opportunity for high integrity, action-oriented leaders to come together and recommit to doing their part to build a better world. Each element of the Action Forum is meticulously planned to help exercise Fellows’ muscles for ...
Art has always been a central component of the Action Forum. Visual art allows us to reflect on complex ideas in ways that the written word cannot. This year, there will be three featured art installations: “Working in America” from Project& , explores the authentic stories of people's daily lives and interactions in the American workforce to ...
Art has always been a central component of the Action Forum. Visual art allows us to reflect on complex ideas in ways that the written word cannot. One of this year's featured art installations is the t ile mosaics and paintings capturing “The Great Re-Set.” The installation is produced by YellowWoods Art , a venture launched by Africa Leadership ...
“The future of everything is happening now,” and work – all work – is at the center. It is the thread that runs through us all and the social systems and contracts that we create, live by and guide us. What does a retired oil field worker in North Dakota have in common with a professional escort in Florida or a tough as nails Olympic boxer in Flint, Michigan? ...
The feature film for the 2017 Resick Aspen Action Forum is Unrest by Jennifer Brea. The film follows the story of Jennifer, who grapples with chronic fatigue syndrome, and her relationship with her husband, Henry Crown Fellow Omar Wasow . It is an exploration of the individual and familial Re-Sets that occur when we are faced with difficult challenges ...
As entrepreneurs, you all know the rush of starting something new, of growing your next innovative idea, of being the founder of something you believe in. But in the world of social change, we don’t just need more founders — we need more positive social impact. To really tackle those vexing issues, we need an understanding of the system, not just ...
The Youth Camp at the Resnick Aspen Action Forum offers the next generation’s leaders (intended for ages 12-18) an opportunity to share in the Fellowship experience. This experience includes readings-based seminar sessions facilitated by the Aspen Global Leadership Network’s Moderator Corps (and select guest moderators), a collaborative ...
Since the 2016 Resnick Aspen Action Forum, a group of leaders have been working behind the scenes to advance an Action Pledge intended to lead to a national process of Truth and Reconciliation in the United States. The effort has progressed in such a way that a project manager is necessary to keep the momentum moving forward.
Topical dialogues are created for participants, by participants. There are 3 rotations of interactive roundtable sessions with up to 12 session topics to select from. These dialogues are different from typical “panel” discussions: 3-4 featured speakers set the stage for a full dialogue with up to 25 participants. Each featured speaker has no more ...
The inaugural Resnick Aspen Action Forum carried on the tradition of moving leaders from thought to action. With the theme of “Leading Toward Justice,” Fellows were challenged to get proximate to injustice, change narratives, stay hopeful, and be willing to do uncomfortable things. With over 200 Action Pledges made, it was a powerful week full of ...
By Sally Bachofer and Jim Balfanz In July, we and 350 other attendees at the Resnick Aspen Action Forum, were fortunate to hear public-interest lawyer Bryan Stevenson, founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative, talk powerfully about his experience with the U.S. criminal justice system. Bryan’s remarkable stories and ...
