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Human rights activist Enes Kanter Freedom and The Atlantic CEO Nicholas Thompson pair up at the 2026 College of the Atlantic Summer Institute to discuss the responsibilities of public figures to speak out on matters of principle and explore how individuals, both prominent and ordinary, can act on their values even when the systems around them resist change.
The College of the Atlantic Summer Institute is a week-long convening of ideas that welcomes experts from around the world to share their perspectives on the most pressing issues of our time. The 2026 Summer Institute: Toward a More Perfect Union marks the country’s 250th anniversary with a forward-looking series of conversations about the future of the American experiment. The institute convenes voices from across American culture—journalism, the arts, science, philanthropy, civic life, and beyond—to explore how the nation’s founding values have been, and continue to be, tested, reshaped, and reimagined.
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Human rights activist Enes Kanter Freedom and The Atlantic CEO Nicholas Thompson pair up at the 2026 College of the Atlantic Summer Institute to discuss the responsibilities of public figures to speak out on matters of principle and explore how individuals, both prominent and ordinary, can act on their values even when the systems around them resist change.
The College of the Atlantic Summer Institute is a week-long convening of ideas that welcomes experts from around the world to share their perspectives on the most pressing issues of our time. The 2026 Summer Institute: Toward a More Perfect Union marks the country’s 250th anniversary with a forward-looking series of conversations about the future of the American experiment. The institute convenes voices from across American culture—journalism, the arts, science, philanthropy, civic life, and beyond—to explore how the nation’s founding values have been, and continue to be, tested, reshaped, and reimagined.
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