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75th Anniversary Community Celebration – Humanism and the Possibilities of Renewal

Date

Sat Jul 26, 2025
5:00pm – 6:45pm

Location

Aspen, CO
Paepcke Auditorium
1000 North Third Street

Presented as part of The 75th Anniversary Community Celebration
Featuring David Brooks, acclaimed New York Times columnist, best-selling author, and co-founder and chair, Weave: The Social Fabric Project at the Aspen Institute.  Brooks will explore the vital role of humanism in renewing our personal lives, communities, and national culture in conversation with Todd Breyfogle, Senior Advisor for Humanistic Studies and Practices and former Executive Director of Seminars, The Aspen Institute.
Paepcke Auditorium, doors at 4:30 pm

While attendance at the event is free and open to everyone, registration is required, and capacity is established on a first-come, first-served basis. Register here.

Parking
Parking is very limited. Please carpool, walk, bike, or ride RFTA.


David Brooks is a contributing writer at The Atlantic and the author of the book “How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen.” He is also a columnist for The New York Times and a commentator on PBS NewsHour. He is the author of “The Second Mountain” and “The Road to Character.” He has been awarded more than 30 honorary degrees from American colleges and universities and is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He teaches at Yale.


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