The Jordan Institute for Families
The UNC School of Social Work
The Jordan Institute's blog features the voices of emerging and seasoned leaders on a variety of topics including current events, new programs, big ideas - elevating what matters to them as they work to make change for families in North Carolina and beyond.
“How do we do power differently, not extract, exploit…how do we be regenerative?” With this call to action, Marisol Jiménez, MSW, concluded her remarks for how social workers can lead […]
Most of us will either give or receive caregiving support during our lifetimes. In fact, caregiving is a reality for 1 in 5 U.S. adults according to 2018 CDC data. […]
Caregiving across the lifecourse happens in many different forms, intensity and time frames. While caring for people with serious illnesses and people who are aging is getting much needed attention, […]
The idea of “rest” in the professional world is often synchronous with “need to take a day off”. While this is often certainly true, how many times have you taken […]
“History equips us not to predict the future but to meet it more wisely.” (R.T. McKenzie, A Little Book for New Historians, 2019, p. 30.) With this quote, Dr. Justin […]
When social workers discuss the kinds of policies we’d like to see implemented to protect children, it oftentimes seems like a long shot to see any of them come to […]
With federal, state and local funding in flux and philanthropic / corporate giving less secure, leading nonprofit organizations has been challenging in 2025. Layer on major shifts in language, policy, […]
There comes a time when those who cared for us, are now the ones needing care. It’s a part of life. We grow, we age, we need work, and we […]
As North Carolina’s population ages and rates of disease and disability rise, the demand for care giving continues to grow. Existing programs and studies primarily focus on care for children […]
We’re excited to share what’s ahead this spring and summer at the Jordan Institute for Families, especially through our Leadership Development Initiative! Check out what’s coming up and how you […]
Have you ever been in a situation where working with a group makes the work harder than completing the work alone? Many groups struggle to agree on a shared goal […]
Prisons and jails are filled with women whose lives have been devastated by trauma, abuse, and addiction. These statistics surrounding incarcerated women are alarming and reveal the complex challenges they […]
We have to tell our stories so many times, but nothing changes. This space feels like a place where the stories matter and are heard.” Research centering the perspectives and […]
Mindfulness has gained popularity over the years. Many are familiar with the term in an intrapersonal context, within oneself. “Mindfulness is the awareness of one’s internal states and surroundings’ ‘. […]
Yes, you heard it here. It is time for us to rethink the five-day workweek. Some of you may be rolling your eyes, shaking your head, and thinking about how […]
As social workers in management positions, we have to reckon with two things constantly 1) we are trying to push back against an exploitative system and 2) we are intimately […]
Your alarm goes off. You wake up and turn on your lamp. You unplug your phone from the wall and glimpse your notifications. You walk to the restroom and turn […]
For Sarah Verbiest, every day begins with a question: How do we ensure people have the support they need to be parents? What more can we do to help people […]
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