Aspen Forum on Children and Families 2021 - Building Equitable Pathways for Families

Explore the first day of a virtual convening featuring bold leaders in building equitable pathways for children and families. Begin with a land acknowledgement and leadership remarks, followed by discussions on parent-led power shifting and the state of two-generation approaches. Hear voices from the field and delve into the importance of cash support for families. Examine how to bring two-generation strategies to life through equitable and effective actions. Conclude with a mindfulness session to reflect on the day's insights. Engage with parents, practitioners, policymakers, researchers, and philanthropists as they share innovative ideas for helping families reach their full potential.

- Land Acknowledgement and Leadership Remarks Joe Hobot, American Indian OIC
- Power Shifting: Parents Leading the Way Marjorie Sims, Ascend at the Aspen Institute; Tetiana Anderson, Comcast Newsmakers; Allan Wachendorfer, Vera Institute of Justice; Tameka Henry, Acelero Learning; Tedi Grey Owl, The Family Partnership
– The State of 2Gen Anne Mosle, Ascend at the Aspen Institute
- State of 2Gen: Our Moment is Now Anne Mosle; Matt Biel, MD, Georgetown University School of Medicine and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital; Lorelei Vargas, Trinity Church Wall Street; Anthony Barrows, ideas42
– Voices from the Field
– Cash Is King Nisha Patel, Powered by Shakti; Melvin Carter, Mayor, Saint Paul, Minnesota; Aisha Nyandoro, PhD, Springboard To Opportunities.
- Bringing 2Gen to Life: Taking Equitable and Effective Actions for Families Lola Adedokun, Doris Duke Charitable Foundation; Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro D-CT, U.S. House of Representatives; Wendy Chun-Hoon, U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau
- Take a Breath and Lift Up Your Head Travis Spencer, Institute of African American Mindfulness