Global Challenges and Social Transformation - Insights from Politics, Activism, Science, and Language
Offered By: The Aspen Institute via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore a diverse range of thought-provoking discussions from the Aspen Ideas Festival 2020 in this comprehensive video. Delve into US Senator Mitt Romney's analysis of China as a global adversary and its rising influence. Examine the transformative power of youth-led activism in the United States, drawing parallels to the Civil Rights Movement, with insights from Michael Eric Dyson, Alicia Garza, and Eugene Scott. Contemplate the search for meaning in a vast universe with cosmologist Brian Greene. Investigate the profound impact of words on shaping our world through a conversation between Lulu Miller and Krista Tippett. Gain additional perspectives from Zinhle Essamuah, Marla Blow, and Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, and enjoy a special performance by Robert McDuffie. Engage with these influential thinkers as they tackle pressing global issues, social movements, scientific inquiry, and the power of language in this intellectually stimulating session.
Syllabus
Aspen Ideas Festival 2020: Mitt Romney, Alicia Garza, Michael Eric Dyson, Brian Greene, Lulu Miller
Taught by
The Aspen Institute
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