Following the sudden loss of our beloved Executive Director, Lola Adedokun, the Aspen Institute and Aspen Global Innovators Group (AGI) are committed to advancing Lola’s vision for amplifying underrepresented voices and uplifting communities around the…
Lola’s personal story as a first-generation Nigerian-American influenced her dedication to global health equity. Her background instilled resilience and a strong commitment to creating pathways for marginalized communities, remarking that her journey was shaped by…
As the Aspen Global Innovators Group, we are heartbroken to share the sudden passing of our Executive Director, Lola Adedokun, on Wednesday evening. Lola was more than a leader—she was a visionary, a mentor, and…
Renzo R Guinto, 2024 Advanced Advocacy Program Fellow and 2016 New Voices Fellow, has co-authored a paper that evaluates how the COP26 Health Programme is doing in terms of effectiveness. This was an initiative aiming…
In this op-ed, 2018 New Voices Fellow Maxwell Gomera discusses how Africa is at a crossroads and must reassess the financial strategies that lead to countries remaining in a cycle of debt, facing protests against…
Jemimah Njuki, 2017 New Voices Fellow and Chief of Economic Empowerment at UN Women, was among 10 honorees at Goalkeepers 2024 in NYC this past month. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation highlighted the global…
Clare Byarugaba, a 2018 New Voices Fellow, is featured in a first-ever documentary-style series that highlights five human rights defenders. The series, established by U.S. Senator Ben Cardin Chair of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations…
In her op-ed, Mary Oxendine, a Healthy Communities 2024 Fellow, addresses the impact of U.S. agricultural subsidies on the rise of ultra-processed diets, particularly in low-income and Indigenous communities. She reflects on her own upbringing,…
In this op-ed, 2024 Healthy Communities Fellow Courtney Smith discusses food insecurity in her home of Durham County. She highlights how the broader community has come together to fight food insecurity with innovative programs like…
In part two of the two-part series for The Dose Podcast, hosted by Joel Bervell, 2024 Healthy Communities Fellows Shameca Brown and Mary Oxendine discuss their unique journeys with community health and wellness. Shameca Brown…
