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 […]
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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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Race, Racism and Racial Equity Series
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) […]
Interview with Jillian Riley: MSW Student and 2020 Candidate
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 […]
Preschool Suspensions & Expulsions – Time for Change
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 […]
Resources to Build Capacity for Antiracist Action
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 […]
Racism is an Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE)
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 […]
Implementation and Crisis: The Role of Trusting Relationships
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 […]
Racism: Resources for Learning and Action
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 […]
Understanding Federal Policy Responses to COVID-19
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 […]
The Critical Role of Co-Creation in Implementation Practice
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 Both/And of “We’re all in this Together”
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 […]
Protecting Incarcerated Pregnant and Parenting People during Covid
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 […]
Growing with Intention
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 […]
Implementation Practice & Covid
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 […]
March 2020 North Carolina Voting 101
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, […]
Taking Action Against Immigrant Family Separations
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 […]
From Wicked Problems to New Solutions
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 […]
Hope Has Many Names
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 […]
