Wrapping Up The 2016 Resnick Aspen Action Forum
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 dialogue, reflection, and action. Take a look the wrap-up video to see your fellow Fellows thoughts and takeaways.
For a round-up of the Action Forum plenary sessions and a reflection from a youth participant, check out the posts below. And make sure to watch Bryan Stevenson’s moving talk about the recipe for justice before it goes offline in less than a month!
- - Reflections on the 13th Amendment
- - Leading Toward Justice Around the Globe
- - Death Row Attorney Bryan Stevenson on 4 Ways To Fight Injustice
- - Turning the Education System Into a Battleground for Justice
- - Announcing the 2016 Laureates of the John P. McNulty Prize
- - How Can Business Leaders Do Good?
- - What Does Justice Mean to You?
- - Move a Bead - a poem by Henry Crown Fellow Tamsin Smith
- - Moving Youth from Thought to Action - a reflection by Youth Camp Participant Sy Dragon
For a gallery of images from the week, check out our album on Facebook.
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