Evidence In Action
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Evidence In Action
What does it look like when evidence drives change for people and communities? To find out, we ask influential leaders the tough questions. How do you prioritize the roles of research and facts? How do you turn policy into practice? And how do you hold yourself accountable for diversity, equity, and...
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Wizdom Powell on Improving Mental Health Care
In this conversation, we explore the distinction between “fixing” people’s mental health and building systems and institutions that don’t cause harm i...
Michael Elliott on the Approach to Inclusive Institutional Change
Kim hosts a conversation that delves into the dynamic relationship between evidence-driven change and the pursuit of social and racial equity when ins...
Fay Twersky on Rethinking Institutional Distrust
We tackle the challenging question of how evidence can drive change for people and communities in a climate of widespread institutional distrust. We e...
Justin Milner on the Power of Objective Evidence
We explore how evidence shapes policy, philanthropy, and learning agendas to help drive social change. We also unpack the challenges changemaking inst...
Doug Elmendorf on Evidence in Policymaking and Higher Education
We explore the use of data and evidence in policy making and higher education. We will hear from Doug Elmendorf, dean of the Harvard Kennedy School, a...
LaTosha Brown on the Impact of Evidence in Social Movements
We examine the unique challenges and opportunities of using evidence to drive change within the context of a social movement, particularly in an era o...
Heather Hahn on Decoding America's Safety Net
We are joined by Heather Hahn, associate Vice President for the Urban Institute Center on Labor, Human Services and Population, to discuss the complex...
Michael McAfee on Equity in a Multiracial Democracy
We’re joined by Michael McAfee, President and CEO of PolicyLink, for a wide-ranging conversation on what it means to lead and carry out work that is i...
Luke Shaefer on the Legacy of Persistent Poverty in America
We explore the resurgence of interest in rural communities. We delve into the current state of rural research, uncovering the gaps compared to urban r...
Cecilia Muñoz on How Evidence Catalyzes Workplace Equity
We are joined by author and immigration advocate Cecilia Muñoz who served for eight years on President Obama's senior team, including five years leadi...
Stephen Benjamin on Using Local Solutions to Drive National Impact
We explore the potential of applying locally sourced solutions to address national problems. We examine how research organizations can harness evidenc...
Welcome to Evidence in Action
In the series premiere of the Evidence in Action, Kim and Sarah explore the multifaceted role of evidence, revealing how it can inform and refine poli...
Trailer: Evidence in Action
Welcome to Evidence in Action, a new podcast from the Urban Institute. In this season, co-hosts Sarah Rosen Wartell, President of the Urban Institute...
How to Build Vaccine Confidence
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...
How Community Development Can Promote Equity
Equitable community engagement and development can seed systems change that supports long-term health and well-being within communities. Host Justin M...
How the Safety Net Can Better Serve Young People
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...
Policy Lessons from Abroad to Inform Pandemic Recovery
As the nation aims to recover from the pandemic, policymakers have the opportunity to implement policies that build toward a more inclusive, equitable...
How Apprenticeships Can Help Diversify the Tech Workforce
Registered tech apprenticeship programs create vital pathways for diverse candidates to enter the tech industry, supplying companies with needed talen...
The Books, Podcasts, and TV Shows That Are Getting Us through the Pandemic
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 reflec...
How Do Effective School Principals Drive Impact in Education?
A lot of the conversation around improving education outcomes centers the effectiveness of teachers, but how important are principals in shaping stude...
Lifting Millions of Kids Out of Poverty
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?...
Public Leadership in the Time of COVID
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 lea...
Teaching Kids How to Give
Nearly a year into the pandemic, the definition of ‘giving’ has been expanding and the idea of philanthropy at multiple levels is more salient than ev...
How to Make Research More Inclusive
Research organizations are increasingly thinking about how to make their research more inclusive. Community-based participatory research is an approac...
Native Communities and COVID-19
How are American Indian tribes and Native communities faring during the COVID-19 pandemic? Host Justin Milner speaks with Lukaya Williams of the White...
How Technology Can Improve Government
Technological advancements continue to redefine how the world operates. How can government take advantage of technological innovations to improve thei...
Why Representation Matters in Research
What happens when researchers come from the communities they study? Host Justin Milner speaks with two Latina researchers at different points in their...
How the Federal Government Can Support Opportunity For All
What role can the federal government play to ensure that all families live in neighborhoods that support their well-being and their children’s ability...
What Does COVID-19 Mean for the Future of Latino Entrepreneurship?
Over the past decade, the number of Latino entrepreneurs increased 34 percent—compared with just 1 percent for all business owners in the US, but the...
Better Supporting Working Families with Kids in the Time of COVID
The dramatic shift to online learning has many families struggling to balance work and virtual learning, especially parents who aren’t able to work fr...
Why Charitable Giving and Philanthropy Matters Today
Charitable giving and philanthropy is as important today as ever. In the midst of an ongoing pandemic and in a moment of national reckoning with racia...
Why Closing the Digital Divide Matters
Technology has transformed nearly every aspect of our lives, but technological innovations don’t always benefit everyone equally. And COVID-19 has rev...
What We’re Reading (and Watching) to Help Reflect on Race, Power and Privilege
This week’s New York Times list of best-selling books shows a country reading all about race and racism. On this episode, Urban offers its own reading...
How Can We Alleviate Food Insecurity During the Pandemic?
The pictures speak to the growing challenge of food insecurity in America: miles-long lines of people in cars waiting to receive emergency rations of...
How Can We Address Historic Unemployment Rates?
Since March 21, more than 30 million people have sought unemployment benefits—nearly one of every five workers. And the April jobs report coming out t...
Empowering the Next Generation through Higher Education
In the latest episode of Critical Value, Host Justin Milner speaks with former Urban Institute Board Member Freeman Hrabowski about how to make educat...
How Can We Minimize Coronavirus Risks in Prisons and in Jails?
Jails and prisons are ripe for rapid transmission of the coronavirus, putting residents, corrections staff, and the broader community at risk. In the...
How Will the Coronavirus Spending Bill Provide Support During the Pandemic?
The $2 trillion economic relief package passed last week is larger than any other plan of its kind in modern history. Who does it help and how? In the...
How Can We Alleviate Economic Insecurity During The Pandemic?
The coronavirus is already having widespread, dramatic effects on our economy – particularly those who are the most financially vulnerable. In the sec...
How can we address housing insecurity during the pandemic?
The coronavirus poses a particular threat to people experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity. In the first of a series of podcasts on how the...