The Jordan Institute for Families
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Matt Sullivan’s unconventional career in social work began in the police force, shifted to earning a Master of Social Work degree (MSW), working with student athletes, and ultimately led to being the Fire Chief of Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The story of his career journey is fascinating and inspiring. After earning his MSW, Matt […]
“How do we do power differently, not extract, exploit…how do we be regenerative?” With this call to action, Marisol Jiménez, MSW, concluded her remarks for how social workers can lead through times of change for our first webinar in the Jordan Institute Leadership Initiative. A National Association of Social Workers – North Carolina Chapter (NASW-NC)-award-winning […]
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 of downtown Chicago reflected the rising sun. It was the first day of the 9th Wicked Problems of Child Welfare Institute, a national convening focused […]
Governments collect a lot of data — program participation, event attendance, advisory board applicants, satisfaction with public services, hiring and promotions, contractors and vendors, and more. How these data are collected and used can determine whether the jurisdiction is advancing racial equity or perpetuating the white supremacist status quo. We know that many public […]
Using a racial equity toolkit to inform program, service, and policy-making We often talk about using a racial equity lens when planning programs and services or setting policy. But what does this actually mean? How do we operationalize this lens? Experts in advancing racial equity in government from the Government Alliance for Race and Equity […]
On July 29, 2017 the Herald-Sun posted an article by Allison De Marco titled – Another Aspect of Equity: Our Town and County Advisory Boards. In this article, Allison highlights the importance of advisory boards and the invaluable contributions these volunteers make towards the promotion of public awareness of contemporary issues facing Orange County and […]
On February 18, 2019, four residents from Benevolence Farm, a re-entry program for formerly incarcerated women, visited the Social Innovation Entrepreneurship Lab (SIEL) to share their personal stories about their time and work at Benevolence Farm. They shared about how they use social entrepreneurship to support their mission by selling shares in their farm and […]
On February 18, 2019, the Latinx Student Caucus and Social Justice Action Committee hosted a panel and teach-in on immigration and detention, coving topics ranging from the history of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to a personal account of what it is like to be detained. After the panel, the speakers and participants shared a […]
Speaking Up at the Table: Facilitating Organizational Change Through the Committee for Cultural Diversity and Inclusion at Duke University – An Interview with Quinton Smith Quinton Smith, MSW, is an Associate in Research at Duke University’s Sanford School of Public Policy. In this position, he acts as the Diversity & Inclusion Fellow. Quinton met with […]
Working Towards Creating Environmentally Safe Food – An Interview with Jaylen Cates Jaylen Cates, MSW, is a Community Mobilizer at Carolina Farm Stewardship Association (CFSA). Jaylen is a 2012 UNC School of Social Work graduate with a specialization in community management and policy practice. Jaylen spoke with Dr. Marie Weil, Professor Emeritus, this past summer […]
Focusing on the Symptoms and the Root of Problems – Using Opportunities in Direct Practice Work to Inform a Career in Macro Practice – an interview with Oprah Keyes Oprah Keyes, LMSW, is a Community School Coordinator at the University of Maryland-Baltimore’s School of Social Work, currently working in an elementary / middle school in […]
Tackling Big Issues with the Power of Policy – an interview with Victoria Crouse Victoria (Vikki) Crouse, MSW, is a State Policy Fellow at the Michigan League for Public Policy. She graduated in 2017 from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Social Work with a specialization in Community, Management & Policy […]
‘Rediscovering the Fighting Spirit of the Early Social Workers” – an interview with Isela Gutierrez Isela Gutierrez, MSW, is the Research and Policy Director at Democracy North Carolina. She has worked on democracy and voter engagement issues since 2011. This past summer, Isela sat down with Dr. Marie Weil, Professor Emeritus, to share her journey […]
