The Jordan Institute for Families

Welcome to our page! The Jordan Institute for Families aims to cultivate safe, stable, and nurturing families (SSNF) in North Carolina and beyond.

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Coming up next week - join us!

[Allison C. De Marco @allisoncdemarco]

R3 #8 is Apr. 17th! Moderator Colby Taylor says, "My dedication to addressing Native American issues, particularly sovereignty, fuels my participation in this year's R3 project, aligning with our goal of showcasing impactful Indigenous work in academia." Reg link in flyer below!

[Allison C. De Marco @allisoncdemarco]

Join us April 17th for the 8th event in the R3 series focusing on the work of Indigenous student scholars. Full details and registration link here: https://t.co/P78SyUxF5Y

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Part of Carolina Engagement Week!

[Allison C. De Marco @allisoncdemarco]

Join @FFORCteam and me for a hybrid, interactive workshop on how we've used this cool method called Ripple Effects Mapping in our community engaged and anti-racist research! @FPGInstitute @unc_hpdp https://t.co/8hnIFDm6I7

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Join us for the February 21-Day Racial Equity Challenge! Here’s all you need to know: https://t.co/59Vrx9KrsY

[UNC Social Work @UNC_SSW]

#ICYMI #UNCSSW advisory board member Mrs. Deloris Jordan was honored with the Coretta Scott King Soul of the Nation Award at The King Center's 2024 Beloved Community Awards.

A table full of #UNCSSW supporters were also in attendance to cheer her on.

🔗 https://t.co/UsFMfZ636I

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New! “Beyond the Community Meeting: An Annotated Bibliography of Resources on Anti-Racism Research Methods,” is co-authored by @allisoncdemarco, Hollis Smith, Alexandria Coffey, Kennedy Bridges, & Shareen El Naga, as a guide for equitable research. https://t.co/OHnFybMbx4

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Join us for the Financial Well-Being of Black Families in the South Panel - November 7th at 12:00 PM!

Zoom link to join:
https://t.co/gNpqVAvxZZ

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Coming up Nov. 7: The Financial Well-being of Black Families in the South. Zoom link in image.

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We are offering a 21-Day Racial Equity Challenge, starting 9/5. We’ve added new resources including a day on mobility and racial justice. Register here: https://t.co/qsSuGqshFG

[The Jordan Institute for Families @JordanFamilies]

Check out our latest newsletter to see all we’ve been doing “to cultivate, safe, stable, and nurturing families in North Carolina, and beyond.” https://t.co/YeYmH0Nr4b

[Allison C. De Marco @allisoncdemarco]

Coming up next week: @murap_iaar 2023 Academic Conference, (Un)limited Access: Representation and Resistance in the Face of Restriction, featuring student scholars + @DrNeblett, @mollsdemarco, @adillahunt_, @Dr_G_Ramirez, @dix_naomi, & more! Register: https://t.co/l4KSMMxpEG

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New on the blog from @DespardMat: Public Benefits Cliffs: 2 Steps Forward, 1 Step Back for Working Families in North Carolina. https://t.co/KGbmGE3Uvp

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Featuring our own Dr. @S_Verbiest!

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The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act took effect in June, outlining new accommodations for workers with limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth and other medical conditions.

"Reasonable accommodations" include extra break time and time off to recover.

https://t.co/cBZXBFzJO6

[The Jordan Institute for Families @JordanFamilies]

Recently, we hosted the North Carolina Child Fatality Prevention System Summit, which featured a session on how to disrupt bias and build equity in fatality review systems. Read equity lead @allisoncdemarco’s overview on the blog: https://t.co/52Eu8Jvt0k

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We are hosting a virtual 21-Day Racial Equity Challenge, starting June 1. Details and registration here: https://t.co/9oxXJPgwD6

[Allison C. De Marco @allisoncdemarco]

Today @JordanFamilies @UNC_SSW is hosting the NC Child Fatality System Summit. One of the crises the system confronts is firearm-related child deaths, which have increased 231% in our state since 2012.

[Allison C. De Marco @allisoncdemarco]

On this "National Day of Racial Healing," join @JordanFamilies in a 21-Day Racial Equity Challenge beginning Feb. 1 and do one action daily to deepen your understanding of power, privilege, oppression, and racial equity. Registration is here:  https://t.co/B08LKs2W1X #HowWeHeal

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Our associate director @planierunc co-authored this column suggesting home visiting “be prioritized now, including a re-authorization of the federal MIECHV program before it lapses on Dec. 16.” https://t.co/vN19InYh6Q

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Join us for this important event with Kayden Coleman on Dec. 1. Dinner will be served for in-person attendees @UNC_SSW. Register: https://t.co/n22w4ud6EX