Moving to Action: The National Strategy on Gender Equity and Equality Webcast
The White House Gender Policy Council’s release of the National Strategy on Gender Equity and Equality is a historic accomplishment that is the first-of-its-kind in the US. Its release is a crucial step toward addressing gender inequality and paves the way to further amplify our voices and solutions across generations, geography, gender and sectors to ensure its …
Accelerating Breakthroughs in Global Health
Join the Aspen Global Innovators Group and the Aspen Institute Forum on Women and Girls for “Accelerating Breakthroughs in Global Health: The Impact and Power of Women’s Leadership.” This conversation, in honor of Women’s History Month, will explore how we can advance and celebrate women’s leadership in global health. Gender equity is inherently linked to achieving the …
Book Talk with Nicole Lynn Lewis on Pregnant Girl: A Story of Teen Motherhood
Ascend at the Aspen Institute and the Aspen Forum on Women and Girls are hosting a virtual book talk Wednesday, February 23, 2022 from 4-5PM ET with Nicole Lynn Lewis, founder and CEO of Generation Hope about her critically-acclaimed book Pregnant Girl: A Story of Teen Motherhood! As a former teen mother who put herself through the College of …
Undeniable and Unmatched: The Power of Women’s Leadership
The Aspen Forum on Women and Girls is honored to partner with Ascend at the Aspen Institute to host the third episode of the Ascend Together webcast series, which delves into policy solutions for creating more equitable pathways for children and families. Anne Mosle was be joined by Gayle Goldin from the Rhode Island State Senate, Nikki …
Let’s Fast Track for Gender Equity and Justice in the U.S. and Globally
Despite recent worldwide attention to advance the rights of women and girls, COVID-19 has eroded the little progress we have made on gender equality. Here in the U.S., progress has slowed or stalled completely. Due to the pandemic’s dramatic impact on service and tourism industries – jobs predominantly held by women – the gender gap …
Leadership and Legacy: Reflections on Women’s Leadership: Secretary Madeleine K. Albright and the Honorable Helen Clark
As we reflect on an unprecedented time in our collective history, we must take this opportunity to learn from the experiences of extraordinary women leaders who have paved the way for women to take the helm of the highest leadership positions in the world. Stepping into leadership roles that have both transformed opportunities for women …
Evening Of Grace
The inaugural class of SOAR Fellows give us hope. By backing bold, diverse leaders and championing new ways to drive force for change, we can strive for justice and see meaningful progress in our lifetime. These SOAR fellows are at the forefront of some of the most pressing issues facing women and girls in the …
Book Talk: Cecilia Muñoz
Join the Aspen Institute Forum on Women and Girls and the Aspen Institute Women of Color Affinity Group for a virtual conversation with Cecilia Muñoz, vice president, public interest technology and local initiatives at New America, and Gloria Riviera, correspondent at ABC News Television, to discuss Cecilia’s new book, More than Ready: Be Strong and Be You . …
Powering Forward: Shaping the Future for Women and Families
Moderated by Gloria Riviera of ABC News,the virtual program will feature insights and analysis from some of the nation’s leading voices. These include Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan, the highest-ranking Native woman holding non-tribal Executive office; Fatima Goss Graves, president and CEO, National Women’s Law Center; and Dr. C. Nicole Mason, Ascend Fellow and president and CEO, Institute for Women’s Policy Research. The Aspen Institute Forum on Women and Girls is proud to co-host this conversation with the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota, led by …