Plus, tips for having hard conversations
| October 12, 2023 | | COLLECTION | All About Books | October is National Book Month, and we’re celebrating by looking back at some of our favorite conversations about reading and writing from the Aspen Ideas Festival and Aspen Ideas: Health. Hear from National Book Award winner Imani Perry, poet and memoirist Javier Zamora, bestselling novelist Amor Towles, Pulitzer Prize winner Geraldine Brooks, nonfiction master Tracy Kidder, and more about their writing process, the power of literature, and how storytelling can cultivate empathy and understanding. 📚 Learn More
| | INTERVIEW | Bringing the Fullness of our Humanity to the Climate Movement | “Climate justice to me is an acknowledgment and a balancing act,” says environmental activist Isaias Hernandez, founder of the education platform Queer Brown Vegan. We caught up with him about how he combats climate despair, the nuances of veganism, and what helps him sustain activism over the long-haul. Hernandez spoke at last year’s Aspen Ideas: Climate event — keep an eye on your inbox for exciting updates on Climate 2024! 🌏 Read
| | VIDEO | Can We Learn to Talk to Each Other? | Americans of all political leanings and ideological persuasions can agree on at least one thing: In this era of hyperpolarization, we don’t know how to talk about the things on which we most vehemently disagree. So how can we have better conversations and approach our differences with curiosity instead of judgment? Hear from Peter Coleman, professor of psychology and education at Columbia, and Deb Roy, director of the Center for Constructive Communication at MIT, in a discussion moderated by Mónica Guzmán, senior fellow at Braver Angels. Together, these experts share tips for conflict resolution and constructive dialogue when navigating tense times. 🎥 Watch
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