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The Jordan Institute's blog features 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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Focus Carolina Interview with Sarah Verbiest

January 19, 2021 by Madison Ferrara

Jordan Institute for Families Director, Sarah Verbiest, was a featured interviewee on Focus Carolina where she shared some insight into what ignites her passion for her work. You can read […]

Focus Carolina Interview with Sarah Verbiest

Jan 19, 2021 · Madison Ferrara

Filed Under: Quick Takes

Race, Racism and Racial Equity Series

December 21, 2020 by Allison DeMarco, PhD, MSW

In collaboration with the UNC Office for Diversity and Inclusion and the School of Social Work, the Jordan Institute for Families is co-hosting the Race, Racism, and Racial Equity (R3) […]

Race, Racism and Racial Equity Series

Dec 21, 2020 · Allison DeMarco, PhD, MSW

Filed Under: Quick Takes

Interview with Jillian Riley: MSW Student and 2020 Candidate

September 18, 2020 by Averyl Edwards

As part of the Carolina Social Workers Action for Voting (C-SWAV) this fall, Averyl Edwards checked in with fellow student Jillian Riley to talk about voting, volunteering, and running for […]

Interview with Jillian Riley: MSW Student and 2020 Candidate

Sep 18, 2020 · Averyl Edwards

Filed Under: Quick Takes

Preschool Suspensions & Expulsions – Time for Change

August 5, 2020 by Ebonyse Mead, Jennifer Neitzel and Paul Lanier

As schools and childcare centers re-open in North Carolina, what will be the same and what will be different? We know that young children, particularly those in communities with fewer […]

Preschool Suspensions & Expulsions – Time for Change

Aug 5, 2020 · Ebonyse Mead, Jennifer Neitzel and Paul Lanier

Filed Under: Quick Takes

Resources to Build Capacity for Antiracist Action

August 5, 2020 by Katy Malley

A team of faculty, staff and students have created an anti-racist resource document with the intention that these resources will be an accessible means for each of us to find […]

Resources to Build Capacity for Antiracist Action

Aug 5, 2020 · Katy Malley

Filed Under: Quick Takes

Racism is an Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE)

July 2, 2020 by Paul Lanier, PhD, MSW

Research in Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) has increased in recent years with hundreds of studies finding a strong and consistent relationship between child adversity and numerous public health outcomes (see […]

Racism is an Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE)

Jul 2, 2020 · Paul Lanier, PhD, MSW

Filed Under: Quick Takes

Implementation and Crisis: The Role of Trusting Relationships

June 1, 2020 by Allison Metz, PhD

NOTE: We are happy to be able to cross post this blog by Dr. Allison Metz in partnership with the National Implementation Research Network. Are there lessons we can learn […]

Implementation and Crisis: The Role of Trusting Relationships

Jun 1, 2020 · Allison Metz, PhD

Filed Under: Quick Takes

Racism: Resources for Learning and Action

May 31, 2020 by Sarah Verbiest

Over the past week, there have been many important resources shared within the School of Social Work. These include a webinar, suggestions via the school listserv and more. This post […]

Racism: Resources for Learning and Action

May 31, 2020 · Sarah Verbiest

Filed Under: Quick Takes

Understanding Federal Policy Responses to COVID-19

April 29, 2020 by Allison DeMarco and Sarah Verbiest

Global “stay at home” orders to reduce the spread of COVID-19 have led to massive unemployment and economic challenges of major proportions. This has exacerbated problems for households that were […]

Understanding Federal Policy Responses to COVID-19

Apr 29, 2020 · Allison DeMarco and Sarah Verbiest

Filed Under: Quick Takes

The Critical Role of Co-Creation in Implementation Practice

April 21, 2020 by Allison Metz, Sarah Verbiest, Todd Jensen, Amanda Farley

Supporting Public Systems and Communities in Crisis – Reposted in partnership with the National Implementation Research Network As we seek to support public agencies in implementing mission critical work during […]

The Critical Role of Co-Creation in Implementation Practice

Apr 21, 2020 · Allison Metz, Sarah Verbiest, Todd Jensen, Amanda Farley

Filed Under: Quick Takes

The Both/And of “We’re all in this Together”

April 16, 2020 by Allison DeMarco & Sarah Verbiest

We’ve been hearing a lot about how “we are all in this together” in facing the global pandemic that is COVID-19.  We are all experiencing the need to physical distance, not being able to see […]

The Both/And of “We’re all in this Together”

Apr 16, 2020 · Allison DeMarco & Sarah Verbiest

Filed Under: Quick Takes

Protecting Incarcerated Pregnant and Parenting People during Covid

April 16, 2020 by Megan Canady, MSW, MPH

Pregnant people in North Carolina are routinely held in jails and prisons when they are too poor to pay for their freedom when arrested. These individuals have NOT  been convicted […]

Protecting Incarcerated Pregnant and Parenting People during Covid

Apr 16, 2020 · Megan Canady, MSW, MPH

Filed Under: Quick Takes

Growing with Intention

April 8, 2020 by Lindsay Guge Cozon

The Jordan Institute for Families team is growing. In the process, we wanted to explore ways to create roles and positions that model what we hope to create – mutual […]

Growing with Intention

Apr 8, 2020 · Lindsay Guge Cozon

Filed Under: Quick Takes

Implementation Practice & Covid

April 8, 2020 by Allison Metz

Implementation Practice During a Time of Crisis How do we provide implementation support to public systems and communities during a pandemic? This guest post and resharing of a podcast provides […]

Implementation Practice & Covid

Apr 8, 2020 · Allison Metz

Filed Under: Quick Takes

March 2020 North Carolina Voting 101

February 15, 2020 by Daniela Ceron

The  ability to cast a vote is central to American democracy. Unfortunately, many people do not exercise their right to vote – some because they don’t think their vote matters, […]

March 2020 North Carolina Voting 101

Feb 15, 2020 · Daniela Ceron

Filed Under: Quick Takes, Social Work Values in Action

Taking Action Against Immigrant Family Separations

December 19, 2019 by Daniela Ceron

On October 28, 2019, the Jordan Institute for Families – in collaboration with the UNC School of Social Work Latinx Caucus and the Social Justice Action Collaborative –  hosted the […]

Taking Action Against Immigrant Family Separations

Dec 19, 2019 · Daniela Ceron

Filed Under: Macro Practice, Social Work Values in Action Tagged With: Community, Health, Latinx, Policy, Social Justice, Social Work

From Wicked Problems to New Solutions

December 19, 2019 by Selena Childs, MSW

Tuesday, October 22, 2019. The quick walk from the hotel to the Gleacher Center at the University of Chicago was brisk enough to feel in your cheeks. The beautiful buildings […]

From Wicked Problems to New Solutions

Dec 19, 2019 · Selena Childs, MSW

Filed Under: Macro Practice, Social Work Values in Action

Hope Has Many Names

August 16, 2019 by Rebecca Martinez Fitzgerald

I want you to know that I have been doing therapy with some of the bravest, most resilient people on the planet. I want them to know it, too. Celebrating […]

Hope Has Many Names

Aug 16, 2019 · Rebecca Martinez Fitzgerald

Filed Under: Quick Takes

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