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Embracing Cultural Roots To Understand Asian American Identity
Salzburg Global Fellow Temuulen Enkhbat shares her learnings about Asian American identity through community, culture, and education
Creating Democratic Spaces in Undemocratic Times
Salzburg Global Fellow Shaireen Rasheed writes about engaging youth to create decolonial spaces of change
Views from Asia: Regional Outlooks on a Changing Global Order
Salzburg Global Fellows from Taiwan, Indonesia, and India weigh in on democracy, resilience, and regional power dynamics
Key Findings on Identifying Pathways to Prosperity Post Fossil Fuels
A just energy transition must align energy and economic sustainability with climate, development, and environmental justice needs
Crossing the Pacific: The Asian American Experience in US Society and Discourse
New Salzburg Global digital report highlights the experience of Asian Americans in American history, society, and culture
Equity in Action: Transforming Health Science Knowledge Systems
Achieving equity in health science knowledge systems demands intentional, sustained, and non-linear action
The Power of Asian American Voters in the Presidential Election
How AAPI communities could shape the 2024 U.S. presidential election’s outcome and America’s future
The Continuing Relevance of Political Theater
In the annual Max Reinhardt Lecture, Markus Kupferblum reflects on theater’s role in democratic societies
Tackling the Rising Threat of Polarization and Political Violence
A look at the urgent steps needed to restore trust and security in democratic systems
Reality Check of a Just Energy Transition
Salzburg Global Fellow Grzegorz Peszko explores ways to pursue a green energy transition from which even fossil fuel producers can benefit
Gaming: How It Can Make Us Better People and Better Leaders
When it comes to the traits we want in a leader, playfulness is rarely at the top of the list. But a growing body of evidence and an industry in ascension suggests that playing games can actually make us better leaders
Leading Brazil Toward a Just Energy Future
Balancing social justice, decarbonization, and a science-based energy transition in Brazil
Disempowering the Empowered: The Systemic Failures of India's Disability Welfare Schemes
Shameer Rishad, an advocate for the rights of persons with disabilities, critiques Indian government schemes for "harming and disempowering disabled Indians"
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Salzburg Global’s Institutional Values
Salzburg Global Seminar establishes four core values: welcome, exchange, fairness, and transformation
New Report Promotes Solutions to Tackle Youth Violence and Criminal Justice Reform
Global Innovations on Youth Violence, Safety and Justice publication promotes community-centered, cross-sectoral approaches and socially integrative methods of youth engagement
Salzburg Global Appoints Values Process Facilitators
Carl Swanson and Greta Muscat Azzopardi will support an internal process to identify the organizational values that guide Salzburg Global Seminar's work
Contested Histories in Public Spaces: Principles, Processes, Best Practices
Join the virtual launch of landmark publication, produced in cooperation between Salzburg Global Seminar, the Institute for Historical Justice and Reconciliation and the International Bar Association
Salzburg Global Launches Major New Cross-National Collaboration on Criminal Justice Reform
New multi-year series Global Innovations on Youth Violence, Safety, and Justice is supported by MacArthur Foundation, the Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation, and the David Rockefeller Fund
How Should Boards Be Addressing Black Lives Matter And Broader Issues Of Systemic Racial Inequality?
Read the fourth and final summary from the 2020 annual meeting of the Salzburg Global Corporate Governance Forum - Putting Directors to the Test: How Does Leadership Measure Up in a Time of Crisis?
How Can Leaders Support Racial Healing?
Leaders from philanthropy and finance explore how their funds can best support racial equity in second Designs on the Future webinar
Actions We Are Taking
Salzburg Global lays out the first actions it is taking to support its Commitment to a Better World
Commitment to a Better World
Salzburg Global Seminar opposes injustice and racism in all its forms. We stand in solidarity with all those demanding equal protection and freedom of expression under the law. We commit to work with our Fellows, partners and leading voices to end systemic violence and discrimination and transform societies for good.
Share Your Voice
We stand together to listen, learn and take action against racism and injustice in all their forms
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Opinions
Creating Democratic Spaces in Undemocratic Times
Salzburg Global Fellow Shaireen Rasheed writes about engaging youth to create decolonial spaces of change
Key Findings on Identifying Pathways to Prosperity Post Fossil Fuels
A just energy transition must align energy and economic sustainability with climate, development, and environmental justice needs
Reality Check of a Just Energy Transition
Salzburg Global Fellow Grzegorz Peszko explores ways to pursue a green energy transition from which even fossil fuel producers can benefit
Disempowering the Empowered: The Systemic Failures of India's Disability Welfare Schemes
Shameer Rishad, an advocate for the rights of persons with disabilities, critiques Indian government schemes for "harming and disempowering disabled Indians"
Stories That Heal: Fostering Belonging in the Shadow of AI
Salzburg Global Fellow Molly Leach knows from experience that storytelling has the power to restore human connection
Brave leadership and new ways of thinking
Sciana Fellow Helen Crimlisk reflects on her “transformative” Sciana experience and how it has affected her day-to-day work
Working collaboratively and witnessing democracy in action
Jacqui Dyer is an independent health and social care consultant with lived experience. She is also president of the Mental Health Foundation (UK), an elected local councillor, chair of Lambeth's Black Thrive Partnership, director of Black Thrive Global, and a mental health equalities advisor for NHS England and Health Education England.
Breaking the Rainbow Ceiling: How LGBTQ+ People Can Thrive and Succeed at Work
Salzburg Global Fellow Layla McCay publishes book on the challenges faced by LGBTQ+ professionals
The challenge of scaling the best practice model
Sciana Fellow Marc Augustin investigates the difficulties behind scaling projects and the skills required by leaders when seeking innovation
Border Artivism: From Hostipitality Towards Conviviality
Salzburg Global Fellow Ewa Antoszek explains how art can "transform the border into a space of dialogue that fosters conviviality"
The Power of African American Literature to "Resist and Erase Societal Borders"
Salzburg Global Fellow Emmanuelle Andrès analyzes how writer Toni Morrison's novels deconstruct the artificial borders produced by racism
How Drama Can Cross Cultural Borders and Foster International Understanding
Salzburg Global Fellow Réka M. Cristian explains how American drama and theater can shape the perception of global cultural boundaries
The Power of Literature in Redefining Borders
Salzburg Global Fellow Ana Mª Manzanas Calvo explores how words can reshape geopolitical and epistemic boundaries
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Publications
Embracing Cultural Roots To Understand Asian American Identity
Salzburg Global Fellow Temuulen Enkhbat shares her learnings about Asian American identity through community, culture, and education
Crossing the Pacific: The Asian American Experience in US Society and Discourse
New Salzburg Global digital report highlights the experience of Asian Americans in American history, society, and culture
Digital Publication Explores Intersection of Art and AI
"Creating Futures: Art and AI for Tomorrow’s Narratives" digital publication includes perspectives and resources on AI's role in creative expression
Strategy and Implementation in a Permanent Polycrisis
The latest report from the 2024 Public Sector Strategy Network Annual Foresight Retreat focuses on how governments are addressing the permanent polycrisis
Crossing New Rivers by Feeling the Stones? Aspirations, Expectations, and China's Role in the 21st Century
Report from the latest Pathways to Peace Initiative explores engagement with China and reconceptualizing a new international order
Public Sector Strategy Network: 2023 Annual Foresight Retreat Report
The latest report from the 2023 Public Sector Strategy Network Retreat is now available to download, read, and share
Uncertain Futures and Connections Reimagined: Connecting Generations
New Salzburg Global report explores the first KFAS-Salzburg Global Leadership Initiative, and examines what it means to be a good leader in today's world
Beyond the Nation-State? Borders, Boundaries, and the Future of Democratic Pluralism
New Salzburg Global report reflects on the challenges and opportunities that come with understanding, rethinking and resisting borders
Democracy on the Front Lines: Polarization, Culture and Resilience in America and the World
New Salzburg Global report examines the role of American Studies in reinforcing democratic values
New Report Promotes Arts and Culture for Systemic Change
The Creative Power of the Arts: Reimagining Human and Planetary Flourishing report looks at creative reforms in the target areas of climate, health, education and justice.
New Report Promotes Solutions to Tackle Youth Violence and Criminal Justice Reform
Global Innovations on Youth Violence, Safety and Justice publication promotes community-centered, cross-sectoral approaches and socially integrative methods of youth engagement
Global Online Forum on LGBT* and Faith
Report from the latest program of the Salzburg Global LGBT* Forum now available to read, download, and share
Salzburg Global Helps Launch New Landmark Publication on Contested Histories
The book was produced in cooperation with the Institute for Historical Justice and Reconciliation and the International Bar Association
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Interviews
Fellows in Focus: June 2024
Updates concerning Sciana Fellows in June 2024
The challenge of scaling the best practice model
Sciana Fellow Marc Augustin investigates the difficulties behind scaling projects and the skills required by leaders when seeking innovation
Sustaining the Unsustainable? Social Emotional Learning in Displacement and Crisis Contexts
Salzburg Global Fellow Kelsey Dalrymple offers a critique of current practices around social emotional learning in education in emergency settings
Technological Intervention for the Inclusion of People With Autism
Salzburg Global Fellow Remo Sugimoto on her ambitions for autism inclusion in Japan and experience in the JITTN program
Introducing Sciana’s sixth cohort
Meet the latest Fellows of Sciana: The Health Leaders Network
New Fellows Join Third Cohort of Japan-India Transformative Technology Network
40 Fellows will meet regularly online before convening in person at Schloss Leopoldskron in May 2024
New Fellows Join Third Cohort of Asia Peace Innovators Forum
49 Fellows will meet regularly online before convening in person at Schloss Leopoldskron in May 2024
Community at the Forefront: Building Trust for Transformational Community Investments
Ankita Bose and Kelley Buhles reflect on the discussions at Salzburg Global's latest Health and Health Care Innovations session
Technology and Innovation for Global Health
Salzburg Global Fellow Nidhi Khurana on her work as a thought partner in global health and her expectations of the 2023 Japan-India Tranformative Technology Network
Democracy and Governance in Peacebuilding
Mochamad Mustafa on peacebuilding through democracy promotion and his expectations of the Asia Peace Innovators Forum
Technology for the Future of Education
Tomoko Imai on her work in education focusing on international collaboration, social and emotional learning and her expectations from the Salzburg Global program
The Fall of a Nation: A Story of Resilience and Hope
Salzburg Global Fellow Mustafa Aryan recounts the vivid memories he has of the Afghan government collapse
Change Is Fractal, Contextual, Cultural, Layered, Catalytic
Salzburg Global Fellow Murray Gray reflects on (re)connecting capital(s) to communities
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