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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

Public Benefits Cliffs for Families

June 21, 2023 by Mat Despard

Public Benefits Cliffs: 2 Steps Forward, 1 Step Back for Working Families in North Carolina When most people get a raise or a chance to earn more money, it can […]

Public Benefits Cliffs for Families

Jun 21, 2023 · Mat Despard

Filed Under: Quick Takes

Equity in Child Fatality Review Systems

June 21, 2023 by Allison De Marco

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, […]

Equity in Child Fatality Review Systems

Jun 21, 2023 · Allison De Marco

Filed Under: Quick Takes

Social Workers Making Policy

May 9, 2022 by Sammy Salkin and Toni Howell

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 […]

Social Workers Making Policy

May 9, 2022 · Sammy Salkin and Toni Howell

Filed Under: Quick Takes

Reimagining Mother’s Day

May 5, 2022 by Sarah Verbiest, DrPH, MSW, MPH

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 […]

Reimagining Mother’s Day

May 5, 2022 · Sarah Verbiest, DrPH, MSW, MPH

Filed Under: Quick Takes

Transformational Research

January 25, 2022 by Kennedy Bridges

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 […]

Transformational Research

Jan 25, 2022 · Kennedy Bridges

Filed Under: Quick Takes

Recapping our Reproductive Justice Teach-in

January 20, 2022 by Kennedy Bridges

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, […]

Recapping our Reproductive Justice Teach-in

Jan 20, 2022 · Kennedy Bridges

Filed Under: Quick Takes

UNC Scholars Advancing Environmental Justice

September 23, 2021 by Kennedy Bridges

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 […]

UNC Scholars Advancing Environmental Justice

Sep 23, 2021 · Kennedy Bridges

Filed Under: Quick Takes

Adolescent Mental Health is in Crisis, and Parents Must be Part of the Solution

June 2, 2021 by Sara Shilling and Alexis Musick

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 […]

Adolescent Mental Health is in Crisis, and Parents Must be Part of the Solution

Jun 2, 2021 · Sara Shilling and Alexis Musick

Filed Under: Quick Takes

Community Interpreters: Essential to Refugee Mental Well-being

February 26, 2021 by Suzanne Ziaii

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 […]

Community Interpreters: Essential to Refugee Mental Well-being

Feb 26, 2021 · Suzanne Ziaii

Filed Under: Quick Takes

Child Development: What NC District Court Judges Need to Know

January 24, 2021 by Keliy Grobbelaar & Allison De Marco

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. […]

Child Development: What NC District Court Judges Need to Know

Jan 24, 2021 · Keliy Grobbelaar & Allison De Marco

Filed Under: Quick Takes

Focus Carolina Interview with Sarah Verbiest

January 19, 2021 by UNC Intern

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 · UNC Intern

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 Justice

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 Justice

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

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

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