How to Build Vaccine Confidence
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Vaccines work -- but they only work if people get them. How can communities make sure that as many of their residents get vaccinated as possible? Host Justin Milner talks with Urban Institute researcher ; , director of technology and analytics at El Buen Samaritano; and , advocacy, training, and power building director at Springboard to Opportunities, about how to increase COVID-19 vaccine confidence, especially in areas where racial and ethnic disparities exist. This episode was produced with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Related Links:
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How to Build Vaccine Confidence
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Vaccines work, but only if people get them. How can communities make sure that as many of their residents get vaccinated as possible? Host Justin Milner talks with Urban Institute researcher ; , director of technology and analytics at El Buen Samaritano; and , advocacy, training, and power building director at Springboard to Opportunities, about how to increase COVID-19 vaccine confidence, especially in areas where racial and ethnic disparities exist. This episode was produced with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Related Links:
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How Community Development Can Promote Equity
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Equitable community engagement and development can seed systems change that supports long-term health and well-being within communities. Host talks with Urban Institute researcher ; , vice president for healthy and resilient communities at the Conservation Law Foundation; , senior research consultant at the Conservation Law Foundation; and Robyn Gibson, resident researcher and site coordinator for the Healthy Neighborhoods Study, about what equitable community engagement and development looks like in practice. This episode was produced with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation....
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How the Safety Net Can Better Serve Young People
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All young people need support and a runway to independence to develop into thriving adults. For those without this support, that’s where public safety net programs come in—but the safety net has substantial gaps and barriers that make access challenging for young people. Host talks with Urban researcher , young people who’ve interacted with the safety net, and employees at youth-serving organizations to understand how to improve safety net programs for 14-to-24-year-olds in ways that meet their basic needs and build on their strengths. Related Links:
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Policy Lessons from Abroad to Inform Pandemic Recovery
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As the nation aims to recover from the pandemic, policymakers have the opportunity to implement policies that build toward a more inclusive, equitable society. Host talks with Urban Institute researcher ; , senior urban development specialist at the World Bank; , senior legislative counsel at the Electronic Frontier Foundation; and Richard Sewell, deputy director for digital infrastructure for the Welsh government, about how innovative policies and programs from abroad could inform initiatives in the United States. This episode was produced with support from the Robert Wood Johnson...
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How Apprenticeships Can Help Diversify the Tech Workforce
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Host Justin Milner talks with Urban Institute researchers Diana Elliott and Fernando Hernandez-Lepe; apprentices Chrystal Yeoman and Jed Beddo; and Sarah Boisvert, founder and CEO of Fab Lab Hub and New Collar Network about common challenges stakeholders face when developing tech apprenticeships, how tech apprenticeships can address skills and opportunity mismatches between employers and workers, and how apprenticeships can increase diversity in the tech industry.
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The Books, Podcasts, and TV Shows That Are Getting Us through the Pandemic
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It’s been 17 months since the COVID-19 pandemic dramatically changed our lives. It has been difficult, but we have found some outlets helped us reflect on, and even escape, our current reality. On this episode with guest host Jacinth Jones, you’ll hear from Urban staff about the books, miniseries and podcasts that have been getting them through since March 2020.
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How Do Effective School Principals Drive Impact in Education?
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How important are principals in shaping students’ direction and success? Host Justin Milner talks with Constance Lindsay of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the Urban Institute, Michele Shannon of the Leadership Academy, and Kerensa Wing, principal at Collins Hill High School, about who principals are, how their role has changed, how they can be as effective as possible, and how they can advance equity in our school systems.
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Lifting Millions of Kids Out of Poverty
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The recently passed American Rescue Plan Act could reduce poverty among families with children by half. How will this work, and why is it a big deal? Host Justin Milner talks with tax policy expert Elaine Maag and Gaynell Brady and M.A. Sheehan from the Lower 9th Ward Homeownership Association in New Orleans about the expansion of the child tax credit and ways to ensure all families benefit from it.
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Public Leadership in the Time of COVID
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The country has now spent a year dealing with the effects of COVID-19 and the pandemic has brought an array of unprecedented challenges for public leaders. Host Justin Milner speaks with Philadelphia Councilmember Kendra Brooks, King County, Washington Executive Dow Constantine, and Pueblo, Colorado Mayor Nick Gradisar on how they worked to support their communities and how they envision the road to recovery.
info_outlineHey y’all, as the Fresh Prince once said, it is now: summer, summer, summertime! And what better way to take advantage than a dive into our summer reading list made just for you? On this episode, you’ll hear from various Urban staff about the books that can keep you company during these sunny summer days. Take a peek at the list below to see what nonfiction and fiction novels are the most compelling reads of the season (according to us).
Scarcity: Why Having Too Little Means So Much
The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Government Segregated America
Racing to Justice: Transforming Our Conceptions of Self and Other to Build an Inclusive Society
Children of the Dream: Why School Integration Works
Crook County Racism and Injustice in America's Largest Criminal Court