The Aspen Institute Courses

Deep Dive: Can Americans Come Together by Arguing Better?

Explore fundamental tensions in American democracy and learn to argue more effectively through emotional intelligence and historical context. Improve civic discourse by engaging in "better arguments" that address core issues.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

One Year After Charlottesville: Moving Forward and Lessons Learned

Exploring Charlottesville's response to hate rallies, examining community impact, healing processes, and lessons for America in addressing divisiveness and promoting resilience.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Want to Make Money? Invest in Women

Discover why investing in women-led businesses is not just fair, but smart. Successful entrepreneurs and a VC investor share data and insights on the superior performance of female-founded firms.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Design Thinking - A New Strategy for Shaping Global Health

Explore how design thinking is revolutionizing global health, offering innovative tools for human-centered solutions to long-standing challenges in health systems, sanitation, and more.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Census 2020: Understanding the Stakes and Importance of Participation

Explore the challenges and implications of the 2020 US Census, including budget cuts, new race categorization, citizenship counting, and digital implementation. Learn about potential impacts on democracy.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Bridges to Opportunity - Social Mobility for All

Explore strategies to enhance social mobility, focusing on policies and programs that challenge barriers to opportunity, especially for communities of color and Native American youth.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Deep Dive: #MeToo - The Movement

Explore the origins, impact, and societal changes of #MeToo with founder Tarana Burke and key figures, examining its transformative battle and data-driven insights on social progress.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 32 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Shared Language: Arts in the Public Square - Fostering Social Justice Through Creative Expression

Explore how diverse artistic mediums contribute to social justice, examining the interplay between creativity, power, and societal change through expert perspectives.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Adjusting to Modernity in American English

Explore linguistic evolution in modern America, focusing on euphemisms, profanity, and pronoun usage. Gain insights into the necessity of language flexibility in our changing society.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Is Health Care a Human Right?

Explore the complex debate surrounding healthcare as a fundamental human right, examining ethical, economic, and policy implications.

• YouTube
• 54 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Inequality Puzzle - Shrinking the Economic Gap for Working Families

Explore innovative solutions to address economic inequality and support working families, featuring insights from experts on policies, partnerships, and programs for lasting change.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Stubborn Optimism in the Face of Climate Change - Strategies for Action

Discover how to harness hope and take action against climate change with UN diplomat Christiana Figueres, as she shares her journey from despair to stubborn optimism in the face of global challenges.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Same Game, New Rules - Parenting in 2018

Explore modern parenting challenges and opportunities in the digital age, addressing technology's impact, identity nuances, and strategies for supporting children's well-being and development.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Restoring the American Dream Through Big Data

Exploring how big data can revitalize the American Dream, addressing economic mobility challenges and proposing data-driven solutions for societal improvement.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Big Bet Philanthropy - Pooling Funds for Systemic Change

Explore the emerging model of collaborative philanthropy aimed at systemic change, featuring insights from experts on pooling funds and targeting transformative solutions.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video