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How do we raise empathetic children? How do we tackle tough conversations? And how do we build resilient humans while we balance family and work life? Hear from NBC News' Jenna Bush Hager as she holds a roundtable discussion on the dilemma of modern parenting at Aspen Ideas Festival - watch the full conversation at the link below.

The Aspen Institute Energy & Environment Program (EEP) has announced the launch of the End Plastic Pollution International Collaborative (EPPIC) Grant Program with the first request for proposals (RFPs) to support EPPIC’s mission to galvanize global action to significantly reduce #plasticpollution and advance solutions to eliminate plastic waste across the plastic cycle. EPPIC will provide financial resources to in-country projects focused on interventions to end plastic pollution in Costa Rica and Guatemala. Interested organizations should submit proposals by July 7. View the RFPs in English and Spanish here: https://lnkd.in/eQcEZA6Q #EPPIC_plastics #EPPICgrants #PlanetVsPlastics #closetheplastictap #responsibleinvesting #impactinvesting #investingforchange #systemschange #systemicinvesting #sustainableimpact #sustainability #oceanplastic #circulareconomy #LatinAmerica #CostaRica #Guatemala #endplasticpollution IUCN The Ocean Foundation Searious Business

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Aspen Ideas: Health kicks off TODAY! From June 20-23, Aspen Ideas: Health will host thought-provoking conversations featuring 170 newsworthy and noteworthy leaders who are advancing innovative and intersectional approaches to better health for all. Just because you aren't in Aspen doesn't mean you can't follow along. Take a look at the livestream schedule below and tune in to select sessions each day. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eb9E3DZr

We’re excited to announce The Aspen-Kern Program on Leadership and Character in Higher Education, a new initiative designed to support and enhance the leadership of new college presidents. At a time when leadership in and the purposes of higher education are unusually contentious, this program aims to emphasize the non-technical aspects of undergraduate education, including the ability to think critically, engage in civil, challenging, and creative dialogue, and foster individual character that contributes to democratic citizenship and human flourishing. The Program will feature a seminar-based fellowship for presidents of four-year institutions within their first three years in office, personalized coaching with distinguished college presidents and other executives, support for on-campus initiatives, and thought leadership for new ways of conceiving and articulating the purposes of higher education. The program builds upon the Aspen Institute’s extensive work in leadership development and higher education and connects its communities with the powerful work and networks of the Kern Family Foundation. For more information about the Aspen-Kern Program for Leadership and Character in Higher Education, reach out to [email protected] or visit: https://lnkd.in/dATJscM8