Preventing Gun Violence: Inclusion?

 In 2020, there were 600 mass shootings across the U.S., up from 461 in 2019. Every day it seems our phones buzz with a new report of a gun-related incident or death. What is it going to take to prevent gun violence in the United States?On this episode of the Value of Leadership, hear from two leaders, Arne Duncan (Henry Crown Fellow) and Megan Ranney (Health Innovators Fellow) who are bringing unique approaches to gun violence prevention. While they both come at the issue from different angles, the ingredient they’ve both found to be effective is inclusion. Links for Continued Reading on This TopicChicago Cred: https://www.chicagocred.org/Reaching and Connecting: Preliminary Results from Chicago: CRED’s Impact on Gun Violence Involvement (Institute for Policy Research, Northwestern University): https://www.ipr.northwestern.edu/documents/reports/ipr-n3-rapid-research-reports-cred-impact-aug-25-2021.pdfAFFIRM at the Aspen Institute: https:/

COVID Doctor, Medical Diagnostics CEO & Red Blood Cell Scientist | Patrick Hines


Medical professionals on the frontlines of the coronavirus fight are answering a call of duty that comes with a price. To care for patients, many must avoid loved ones to protect them from the risks of exposure. Add in a racial justice reckoning across the country, and, especially for Black physicians, this is a time when their family, particularly their children, may need them most. In this episode, go behind the mask with one of those physicians: Patrick Hines, a pediatric critical care doctor and the Founder & CEO of Functional Fluidics, a blood function diagnostics company based in Detroit, Michigan. We talk about Patrick’s experience as a clinician and scientist during COVID-19, how he used his intersectional role in the medical field to step up, and what it’s been like these past few months as the father of two young Black boys during the continued struggle for racial jus

What We Know About the Future


GuestsBetty-Sue FlowersHostMichelle HarvenWriting and ProductionWritten by Keith Schumann with input from Felicia Davis, Nancy McGaw, Miguel Padró, and the Business & Society Team.Recorded by Ben Eyler, Amina Akhtar, and Rachel Wheeler and edited by Jesse Krinsky.The Business & Society team wishes to thank the audio technicians and everyone involved in the production of this episode, including:Daniel WoldorffMusic Samples Featured in this EpisodeChad Crouch – Algorithms (Excerpted form of the track; used under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 License)Chad Crouch—Negentropy (Excerpted form of the track; used under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 License)Tobacco Road – Storyblocks AudioFollow the Business & Society Program on @AspenBizSociety and subscribe to the Business & Society Newsletter.

Join host Amina Akhtar as she goes beyond the headlines to unpack complex policy topics and shine a light on leaders who are making a difference. Brought to you by the Aspen Institute.

Jacqueline Novogratz and Steph Speirs: You Say You Want a Revolution


Can capitalism and activism work together in movements of collective action? Does morality play a key role in leadership? In this episode of The Bridge, host Peggy Clark, Vice President of the Aspen Institute and Executive Director of the Aspen Global Innovators Group, interviewed Jacqueline Novogratz, founder and CEO of Acumen, and Steph Speirs, co-founder and CEO of Solstice, on the value of moral leadership and how humility, accountability, and collective action can serve as tools to shape the future. Learn more about The Bridge podcast and other programs at https://www.aspenglobalinnovators.org/.

Katharine Hayhoe on Fighting Climate Change

Climate change is demanding an extraordinarily rapid transformation of human society, and we don’t have a manual. The people who have done the least to cause the problem are the people who will be feeling it most, and that pattern of inequality exists both within and between nations. Mapping a course to an adapted planet is an incredibly complex task that requires the cooperation of millions. Atmospheric scientist Katharine Hayhoe is one of those pitching in, and she has co-authored the past four U.S. National Climate Assessment reports. She’s also the chief scientist at The Nature Conservancy and a professor in the Texas Tech University Political Science department. Her multiple insider roles give her a unique perspective on what it will take to solve and adapt to the climate crisis, and her practice of finding hope keeps her engaged. NBC “Today” show weather and feature anchor Al Roker interviews Hayhoe at the 2024 Aspen Ideas: C