New America

🎉 We're so excited to announce the 2024 class of New America's Us@250 Initiative! Thirteen fellows and two senior fellows will reimagine the American narrative through storytelling that reflects our shared values and aspirations, just in time for the nation’s 250th anniversary. 🇺🇸 #Us250 https://lnkd.in/erBpi266

Happy Independence Day!! We should take on the day with pride in the nation’s progress, reckoning with its shortcomings, and an aspiration for a more perfect Union - especially when words like “democracy” and “patriotism” are increasingly (and unnecessarily) politicized. https://lnkd.in/eM9KjFAP

Fear has been the predominant narrative surrounding AI—so much so that, last year, the CEOs of top AI companies penned a letter comparing the risk of extinction from AI to the risk of nuclear war. But by “weaponizing” this technology, we’ve made it much harder to regulate, as it has led to defensive policies aimed at stockpiling resources to achieve national supremacy over the tech. There is a better way to approach AI, and it stems from the story of the Human Genome Project. In 1990, governments around the world, with the leadership of the United States, began a 13-year effort to map human DNA through the Human Genome Project (HGP). What resulted was the emergence of new scientific fields and practices and unprecedented economic impact—all the while addressing concerns around privacy and the ethical implications of a fully mapped human genome. I believe such cooperation is needed again to ensure that AI advancements help humanity thrive. ✨ Read my latest in the Stanford Social Innovation Review to learn more about this idea: https://bit.ly/45MzXmo #publicvoicesfellow #ai #techgovernance #publicinteresttech

How can labor and work force policies leverage artificial intelligence to uplift worker voices, create good jobs, and expand opportunity in the innovation economy? Cross-sector experts discuss rebuilding worker power in an upcoming New America – Education Policy Program webinar. 📅 RSVP 7/9 https://lnkd.in/eqrfYiiG

Out In National Security and New America recently announced our 2024 LGBTQIA+ Out in National Security Leadership and New Voices List. We are pleased to honor the contributions of over 40 LGBTQIA+ experts in U.S. national security and foreign policy. 🌟 Review the stellar lineup of individuals: https://lnkd.in/ejhMSK4e

Are you a mid-career professional eager to communicate new research on the science of learning and family engagement? We want to hear from you! New America – Education Policy Program’s Learning Sciences Exchange program is seeking: ⭐ Researchers who study family engagement and the science of learning 🎯 Social-impact entrepreneurs 📰 Education journalists 🎲 Entertainment producers and game developers ⏱️ Apply to become an LSX Focus Fellow by July 15th: https://lnkd.in/eEzpTUGK

Though the U.S. Supreme Court recently dismissed two cases that could have greatly obstructed abortion access, it isn't a win for reproductive justice. Vicki Shabo and Julia Craven of New America's Better Life Lab consider the court's decisions on abortion rights and the consequences. ⚖️ https://lnkd.in/e3jZJGGM

"Though queer Black individuals are on the frontlines fighting for equality, we’re constantly pushed to the sidelines by the communities that we advocate for." New America Editorial Manager Joe Wilkes reflects on the progress made and work still needed to reach justice, equality, and liberation. 🏳️🌈 #Pride https://lnkd.in/eFWN2MXh

The two week period between America's two independence days—Juneteenth and Fourth of July—is an opportunity to reflect on our nation's past and the promise of its future. In a new piece for New America's The Thread, Jazmyne Owens of New America – Education Policy Program examines Beyonce's Cowboy Carter as a bold political statement about identity and belonging in the United States. 🇺🇸 https://lnkd.in/eKu6iCz3

In a new Q&A for New America's The Thread, Open Technology Institute's Michelle Forest and Better Life Lab's Jasmine Heyward discuss how their experiences growing up online helped shape their understanding of queer identity. And don't forget: Tomorrow, June 27 at 1pm ET, Open Technology Institute will host a virtual panel that will explore the challenges LGBTQ youth face in the new tech policy landscape and ways to keep LGBTQ kids safe online. Join us! 🏳️🌈