The Aspen Institute Courses

Let's Talk About Sex - Exploring Modern Relationships and Identity

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Engaging discussion on modern relationships, sexuality, and gender identity featuring experts Esther Perel, Dan Savage, and Jennifer Finney Boylan, moderated by Hanna Rosin.

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

Can Sustainable Food Production Scale?

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Explore sustainable food production methods and their scalability to address global hunger while preserving the environment for future generations.

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

Children in Pain - Confronting the Youth Mental Health Crisis

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Experts discuss the youth mental health crisis, exploring causes, impacts, and solutions. Insights from professionals and young people highlight the need for understanding, support, and systemic change.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Can Medicine Become More Equitable? - Addressing Racial Disparities in Healthcare

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Exploring racial disparities in healthcare, experts discuss progress, challenges, and strategies for achieving equity in medicine, emphasizing the need for systemic change and cultural transformation.

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

Prioritizing Health and Safety in Youth Sports

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Exploring the responsibility of schools and programs to protect young athletes' health, addressing injury prevention gaps, and discussing solutions with experts in sports medicine and professional athletics.

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

The Rewards of Work - Lessons from the Fair Labor Standards Act

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Explore the Fair Labor Standards Act's impact, challenges, and future. Experts discuss wage policies, labor rights, and innovations for a just economy that rewards work fairly.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Worker Power and the National Labor Relations Act

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Explore the history and impact of the National Labor Relations Act, its role in shaping worker rights, and its relevance to modern labor movements and the future of work.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 6 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

ESG Reporting - Progress or Theater? Evaluating Sustainability Metrics

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Explore the impact of ESG reporting on corporate performance and social progress with experts discussing challenges, effectiveness, and future directions in sustainability metrics.

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

Cultural Competency for Success with Immigrant Families - 2Gen Working Practices

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Explore cultural competency strategies for successful engagement with immigrant families, covering gender norms, trauma-informed care, mental health, and financial literacy across diverse communities.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 29 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Sport as Cancer Prevention - Developing Healthy Habits Through Youth Sports

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Explore the vital connection between youth sports and lifelong health with insights from athletes, coaches, and healthcare experts on developing healthy habits.

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

Racial Justice and Activism in America - A Conversation on Black Lives Matter

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Experts discuss racial justice protests, comparing them to the Civil Rights Movement, and explore policing, cultural shifts, and sustaining activism through self-care.

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

The Future of Smart Cities: Lessons from Toronto Waterfront's Demise

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Experts discuss lessons from Sidewalk Labs' Toronto project, exploring smart city technology, privacy concerns, and urban innovation in a post-pandemic world, with insights on balancing public interests and technological advancements.

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

Contact Tracing Lessons from Global Leaders for the US - Aspen Institute Talk

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Explore global lessons on contact tracing for pandemic control, featuring insights from Partners In Health on implementing effective strategies in Massachusetts and other regions.

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

Disinformation: Threats and Challenges in the Digital Age

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Explore threats from misinformation in elections, discussing policing challenges of online malevolent speech with experts in public diplomacy, research, and international affairs.

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

Germany 1919: The Birth of the Bauhaus

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Explore the birth of the Bauhaus in post-WWI Germany, examining its radical approach to arts and crafts training, inspired by diverse influences from occultism to futurism.

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