The Renaissance Institute
Keeping the individual at the center of everything we do.
A public interest research and thought leadership initiative focused on human dignity, self-determination, and civic engagement.
White Paper · No. 1
The Horizon Has Moved
AI, Young Men, and the Fight for a Meaningful Future
A foundational white paper on the collision of artificial intelligence, labor market disruption, and the search for meaning among young men entering adulthood. Drawing on original research and lived experience, the paper argues for a new framework of identity grounding, AI fluency, and civic participation in an age of accelerating change.
About
A serious place for serious ideas.
The Renaissance Institute was founded on a single conviction: that the health of any society can be measured by how well it protects and cultivates the dignity of the individual. We produce research, essays, and programs that take that conviction seriously.
Founded by Nick Jones, J.D., M.P.A. — Associate Dean of Student Affairs at Southern Union State Community College — whose work sits at the intersection of human dignity, self-determination, and the worth of the individual in a rapidly changing world.
Programs
The Bridge
A free, virtual cohort mentorship program for young men ages 18 to 23 navigating the intersection of AI-driven labor market disruption and career uncertainty. Six sessions over three months. Eight to twelve participants per cohort. AI fluency, identity grounding, and personal career navigation.
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