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Engaging Legislative Champions in Florida
This presentation, given at RAISE Florida Network’s 2013 First Quarter Annual Meeting discusses strategies for identifying and engaging legislators to promote an asset-building agenda. Engaging Legislative Champions in Florida presentation…
Preparing for Legislative Visits
This presentation, given at the RAISE Florida Network 2013 First Quarter Regional Meeting, gives information on organizing meetings and talking points for successful asset-building discussions with state legislators. The Legislative…
The Impact of the Sequestration on the Health and Well-Being of Communities of Color
Dr. Brian Smedley spoke on the effect a federal government sequestration can and will have on health and other programs that assist a large number of people of color during…
Developing a State Legislative Strategy for Asset Building: The Case of Florida
A key step in achieving asset-building goals is developing a solid legislative strategy. The Joint Center has collaborated with the RAISE Florida Network to develop a legislative strategy to help…
Strengthening Social Security by Modernizing the System
Dr. Wilhelmina Leigh spoke on the whys and hows of social security modernization at the National Academy of Social Insurance’s 25th Annual Policy Research Conference on January 31, 2013. More…
Place Matters for Health in the South Delta: Ensuring Opportunities for Good Health for All
PLACE MATTERS for health in important ways, according to a growing body of research. Differences in neighborhood conditions powerfully predict who is healthy, sick, and lives longer. And because of…
Place Matters for Health in Baltimore: Ensuring Opportunities for Good Health for All
The report, “Place Matters for Health in Baltimore: Ensuring Opportunities for Good Health for All,” finds that residents’ place of residence is an important indicator of their health and health…
Changing Expectations: Factors Influencing Paternal Involvement in Pregnancy and Childbirth
While studies have demonstrated that men are important to maternal and child health, expectant fathers lack specific roles in pregnancy and childbirth. In this article from the September/October 2012 edition…
Developing an Asset-Building Agenda – Lessons From the Field
The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies collaborated with the Center on Race and Wealth at Howard University to host a discussion with asset-building coalition leaders from Illinois and…
Cooling the Planet, Clearing the Air: Climate Policy, Carbon Pricing, and Co-Benefits
Policies to reduce carbon dioxide emissions can yield substantial co-benefits via reduced emissions of co-pollutants such as particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, and air toxics. Valuation studies suggest that these benefits…