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Reviving innovation in Europe
Innovation is of fundamental importance for Europe’s economic and social system. These five paths could build on its strengths and help the continent regain its competitive edge.
Global vs. National
Deep-dive discussions into the global goals agreed by world leaders in 2015 with the aim of achieving a better world by 2030. Workshops will be hosted on 4 of the 17 global goals
Artistotle Address
“If liberty and equality, as is thought by some, are chiefly to be found in democracy, they will be best attained when all persons alike share in government to the utmost.” - Aristotle
Conversation with the President
America's founding fathers declared that the new republic would consist of "the total exclusion of the people, in their collective capacity, from any share" in the government. What does that mean today?
Back to Basics
Disenchantment with liberal democracy has confronted it with an existential danger. But while the problem has been richly described, few tangible solutions have emerged to reverse the alienation voters feel from their elected leaders and institutions. What is the answer, or answers?
Reinventing Democracy Panel
Democracy has a duty to learn from its past mistakes; to mature it must adapt and change. But do we have the capacity to do that?
Advancing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Journalism: What Funders Can Do
The failure of newsrooms to fully reflect their communities, to build a culture of inclusion that supports and retains diverse staff, and to foster equitable models of reporting that reflect the truth of people’s lived experiences is undermining trust in media and risking the sustainability of the press...Funders must therefore urgently refocus their efforts on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as the right thing to do, both morally and strategically" (Polyak and Donnelly, 2019).
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