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The 21st century brings with it unprecedented global uncertainty, interconnectedness, and unimaginable opportunity. Yet many students in the United States and around the world complete their formal education with insufficient tools to navigate this new world. This session examines some of the foundational skills, acquired through traditional and innovative means, that young people need to make sense of the world around them and drive forward in business, foreign policy, and our increasingly diverse communities.
Speakers
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Andrea MitchellChief foreign affairs correspondent at NBC News -
Michael McFaulProfessor of Political Science, Director, and Senior Fellow, Freeman S... -
Mohamed Abdel-KaderExecutive Director of the Aspen Institute Stevens Initiative -
Mike BezosCo-Founder and Vice President, Bezos Family Foundation
- 2017 Festival
- Education
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