From the Blog

Stay tuned for the launch of our new blog, featuring the voices of students, staff, faculty and alumni on current events, new programs, big ideas, elevating what matters to them as they work to make change for families in North Carolina and beyond.

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Facing Poverty

Mar 22 · Todd Jensen

Facing Poverty

Some families in our communities don’t know if they will have a meal today. Others will be unable to retain… Continue Reading

Answering the Call

Mar 9 · Morgan Jeter

Answering the Call

When Barbara Leach’s phone rings, she never knows what the need will be on the other end. Barbara manages the… Continue Reading

The Transformative Potential of Environmental Justice

Mar 9 · Travis Moe

The Transformative Potential of Environmental Justice

Humanity has, collectively, a budget of about twenty more years of carbon emissions at current rates before we pass the… Continue Reading

Our Voices

Jan 29 · Travis Moe & Sarah Verbiest

Our Voices

The Jordan Institute for Families has decided to start a blog. We know, what’s the point? We get it. When… Continue Reading

Fatherhood 2.0

Jan 29 · Paul Lanier

Fatherhood 2.0

Fathers in North Carolina, and across the United States, are experiencing a slow, but revolutionary upgrade in roles, expectations, and… Continue Reading

Aging Beautifully

Jan 29 · Sarah Verbiest

Aging Beautifully

Mary Anne Salmon, PhD has taken on the grand challenge of social isolation for over 20 years. As a Clinical… Continue Reading

Lessons from Refugees

Jan 29 · Laura Gerlock

Lessons from Refugees

I don’t know what it’s like to be in a situation so terrifying that the best option is to leave… Continue Reading

Innovators Join the Team

Jan 12 · Beth Lowder

Innovators Join the Team

The Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship (SIE) Lab, part of the Jordan Institute for families, is excited to announce two new… Continue Reading

Aiming Higher

Jan 9 · Sarah Verbiest

Aiming Higher

The Jordan Institute for Families was launched in 1996 by Michael Jordan and the Jordan family in honor of their… Continue Reading

From the Blog

Tackling Big Issues with the Power of Policy – an interview with Victoria Crouse

‘Rediscovering the Fighting Spirit of the Early Social Workers” – an interview with Isela Gutierrez

Facing Poverty

Answering the Call

The Transformative Potential of Environmental Justice

Our Voices

Fatherhood 2.0

Aging Beautifully

Lessons from Refugees

Innovators Join the Team

Aiming Higher

Strengthening Families, Communities and the People who Serve Them