We hosted an event on November 17th, 2021, that addressed the following theme: “Reproductive Justice Teach-in: The New Texas Law, National Implications and Actions to Take”. Our panelists Alise Powell, […]

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

“Or the time when your Pop Pop turns on the news, and you see people everywhere take a breath, take a stand, take a knee. And you hear Pop Pop’s […]

It has been over a year since the COVID-19 pandemic first began to infuse grief, uncertainty, and isolation into the lives of families across the nation. Our nation’s youth are […]

June 1, 1921: In just 18 hours, the thriving Black economic Mecca of Tulsa, Oklahoma – home to 10,000 residents, 200 businesses, 15 doctors, and the biggest Black-owned hotel in […]

Thank you so much for your interest in our event Disrupting hate: Building community to confront anti-Asian racism. We are grateful to all our panelists, Heidi Kim, Yoosun Park, Will […]

As refugees and immigrants join communities in the United States, those with limited English proficiency (LEP) rely on interpreters to bridge communication gaps. For individuals who have always spoken the […]

What does it look like to make anti-racist action a daily practice? What effect does that have on the way you look at the world, interact with others, or participate […]

Our team had the opportunity to talk with North Carolina’s district court judges about race, ethnicity, and child development. In this post, we share our approach to this important conversation. […]

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 […]

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) […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]