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Public Benefits Cliffs for Families
From the Blog
The Jordan Institute's blog features the voices of emerging and seasoned leaders on a variety of topics including current events, new programs, big ideas - elevating what matters to them as they work to make change for families in North Carolina and beyond.
From the Blog
Equity in Child Fatality Review Systems
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, […]
Social Workers Making Policy
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 […]
Reimagining Mother’s Day
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 […]
Transformational Research
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 […]
Recapping our Reproductive Justice Teach-in
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, […]
UNC Scholars Advancing Environmental Justice
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 […]
Adolescent Mental Health is in Crisis, and Parents Must be Part of the Solution
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 […]
Community Interpreters: Essential to Refugee Mental Well-being
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 […]
Child Development: What NC District Court Judges Need to Know
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. […]
Focus Carolina Interview with Sarah Verbiest
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 […]
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 Justice
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 […]
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 […]
