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Changing Hearts And Minds In India 55

India Leadership Initiative Fellow Pallav Patankar is leading the effort to change the hearts and minds of politicians in his country around their views of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people. Through face-to-face meetings with elected officials, Pallav is helping to show the humanity of LGBT citizens.  AGLN: What is your Action Pledge ...

Added by Phil Javellana Blog Resnick Aspen Action Forum 06/30/2016
Putting Power in the Hands of Teens 54

Central America Leadership Initiative Fellow Leonor Gutierrez is empowering vulnerable youth to live their best lives through TeenSmart, an organization that provides online tools and support they need to make right decisions in difficult situations.   AGLN: What is your Action Pledge? LEONOR GUTIERREZ: My Action Pledge is to provide all Central ...

Added by Phil Javellana Blog Resnick Aspen Action Forum 06/28/2016
Empowering Our Most Vulnerable Citizens 53

  What does it mean to "lead toward justice?" For some participants of the Resnick Aspen Action Forum , it means ensuring all people can live fulfilling lives.    Above, watch Central America Leadership Initiative Fellow Leonor Gutierrez as she provides vulnerable youth in Central America the tools they need to make good decisions, followed by India ...

Added by Phil Javellana Blog Resnick Aspen Action Forum 06/17/2016
Bringing A City Together Through STEM 52

Middle East Leadership Initiative Fellow Elie Wurtman is looking to disrupt the way students in Jerusalem learn. He established his afterschool program, PICO Kids, to do just that. He shares what he has learned below.  AGLN: What is your Action Pledge? Elie Wurtman: My Action Pledge was to create a STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) ...

Added by Phil Javellana Blog Resnick Aspen Action Forum 06/16/2016
Announcing Collaborative Action Groups 51

After 20 years of supporting and learning from Fellows, the Aspen Global Leadership Network (AGLN) is exploring new ways to help make meaningful connections among our members. With over 2,200 Fellows in 49 countries, the Network has never been more diverse or wide-reaching. Spurred on by the recent endowment of the Resnick Aspen Action Forum through ...

Added by Phil Javellana Blog Resnick Aspen Action Forum 06/10/2016
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