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 […]

Public Benefits Cliffs: 2 Steps Forward, 1 Step Back for Working Families in North Carolina When most people get a raise or a chance to earn more money, it can […]

Disrupt Bias and Build Equity in Fatality Review Systems (and all systems!) John is an 8-year old Black boy who died due to drowning. At the time of the incident, […]

The University of Connecticut’s Campaign School for Social Workers has been hosting workshops for social workers across the U.S. for twenty-five years. Taught through the lens of social work’s professional […]

I guess you could say that part of my job puts me in the “motherhood” business. I have two young adult children who I love beyond reason and would die […]

Our fifth event in the R3 symposium series, Transformational Research: Dismantling Systems of Oppression in Justice, Education and Health, held Dec. 9, 2021, highlighted scholarship from UNC graduate students, research scientists, and […]