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What Does Justice Mean To You? 69

  After four days of discussions, seminars, and workshops, 2016 Resnick Aspen Action Forum participants convened for a closing conversation on the path to justice. The discussion featured children who participated in the Action Forum’s Youth Camp, which challenged the attendees to come up with Action Pledges, goals to tackle social, economic, and ...

Added by Phil Javellana Blog Resnick Aspen Action Forum 07/23/2016
How Can Business Leaders Do Good? 68

Above, watch Lama Al Sulaiman, board member and business developer, Rolaco Holdings; Sheila Marcelo, founder, chairman and CEO, Care.com; Dee Poon, chief branding officer, Esquel Brands and Distribution; and Peter Reiling, executive vice president and trustee of the Aspen Institute; discuss the role business leaders play in social impact. It ...

Added by Ary Kim Blog Resnick Aspen Action Forum 07/22/2016
Death Row Attorney Bryan Stevenson On 4 Ways To Fight Against Injustice 67

  During the welcome lunch on Day One of the Forum, participants listened to an impassioned speech from Equal Justice Initiative  Founder and Executive Director Bryan Stevenson  inspired by the Forum’s 2016 theme, “Leading Toward Justice.” Stevenson encouraged those in attendance to take action against the injustices in their communities, ...

Added by Ary Kim Blog Resnick Aspen Action Forum 07/20/2016
Announcing The 2016 Laureates Of The John P. McNulty Prize 66

Above, watch the announcement of the 2016 John P. McNulty Prize laureates. The Aspen Institute and Trustee Anne Welsh McNulty today announced the ninth annual group of John P. McNulty Prize Laureates, four extraordinary leaders who have brought the spirit of innovation and excellence of their diverse careers to bear on some of the most intractable ...

Added by Ary Kim Blog Resnick Aspen Action Forum 07/20/2016
Turning the Education System into a Battlefield for Justice 64

Above: watch “Leading Toward Justice: Education” with Scott Bush, managing director, J.P. Morgan Asset Management; John Deasy, superintendent-in-residence, The Broad Center; Chadia El Meouchi Naoum, managing partner, Badri and Salim El Meouchi Law Firm; Manoj Kumar, founder and CEO, Naandi Foundation; moderated by Kim Smith, founder and CEO, ...

Added by Ary Kim Blog Resnick Aspen Action Forum 07/20/2016
Leading Toward Justice Around The Globe 63

Above, watch AGLN Fellows Mukti Datta , managing director of Panchachuli Women Weavers ; Maria Pacheco , president and founder, Wakami ; John Wood , founder, Room to Read and Heather Sonn , managing director Gamiro Investments ; discuss how to empower women around the globe. On Monday, participants at the Resnick Aspen Action Forum took an in-depth ...

Added by Ary Kim Blog Resnick Aspen Action Forum 07/19/2016
Reflections On The 13th Amendment 62

Above, watch Carlyle Group Co-Founder and Co-CEO David Rubenstein explain the history of the 13 th amendment. In a time rife with racial tensions and divisiveness in the US, discussions of the 13 th Amendment can often take on new meaning as we struggle to grapple with the past’s connection to the present. At the 2016 Resnick Aspen Action Forum , David ...

Added by Ary Kim Blog Resnick Aspen Action Forum 07/19/2016
Future Of Talent And Work 61

We are pleased to announce that Dell, one of the sponsors of today's Future of Talent and Work Deep Dive , has just released  their Future Workforce Study , examining how people around the world feel about how technology is shaping the workplace. Check out some of the findings here  for a taste of what participants will be discussing all day and see the ...

Added by Ary Kim Blog Resnick Aspen Action Forum 07/18/2016
Moving From Idea To Prototype in Underserved Neighborhoods 60

Henry Crown Fellow Di-Ann Eisnor is working to bridge the wealth gap in the US by partnering with her fellow Henry Crown Fellow Wasalu Jaco to found Neighborhood Start Fund, a microfund for innovation.  AGLN: What is the problem you are trying to address?  DE: The problem Neighborhood Start Fund is trying to solve is building onramps to ...

Added by Phil Javellana Blog Resnick Aspen Action Forum 07/13/2016
"Seeing" a Better Future 57

Henry Crown Fellow Jordan Kassalow is helping thousands across the world realize their full human potential through VisionSpring, an organization that provides affordable eyeglasses, and EYElliance, a partnership that improves accessibility to eye care via institutional reform.  AGLN: Why is improving vision important and what are you doing ...

Added by Phil Javellana Blog Resnick Aspen Action Forum 07/05/2016
Unleashing The  Entrepreneurial Spirit 56

The entrepreneurial spirit is the cornerstone of the Aspen Global Leadership Network. The drive to take risks and lead one’s own enterprise is something all Fellows have in common. In this Action Pledge update , we share the stories of Fellows making an impact in underserved communities by enabling others to follow their own entrepreneurial ...

Added by Phil Javellana Blog Resnick Aspen Action Forum 07/02/2016
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