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Your Summertime Reading List!

Your Summertime Reading List!

FromEvidence In Action


Your Summertime Reading List!

FromEvidence In Action

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Length:
18 minutes
Released:
Aug 5, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Hey 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
Weapons of Math Destruction
Children of the Dream: Why School Integration Works
Crook County Racism and Injustice in America's Largest Criminal Court
Locking Up Our Own
Pachinko
When Breath Becomes Air
The Solace of Open Spaces
The Only Rule Is It Has to Work
Released:
Aug 5, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (86)

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 inclusion progression in your leadership? Evidence in Action (formerly Critical Value)  inspires changemakers to lead with evidence and act with equity.  At a time when trust in institutions is low and the spread of misinformation is rampant, effective, inclusive leadership is more important than ever. Every episode, Urban Institute’s President Sarah Rosen Wartell and Senior Vice President Kimberlyn Leary will have in-depth discussions with experts and leaders on topics ranging from how to advance equity, public policy impact, and good governance, to designing innovative solutions that achieve community impact, to what it means to practice evidence-based leadership.   This feed was formerly Critical Value, now it is Evidence in Action. Both podcasts are produced by Urban Institute and center public policy from an evidence perspective.  The Urban Institute is a nonprofit research organization that provides data and evidence to help advance upward mobility and equity. We are a trusted source for changemakers who seek to strengthen decision-making, create inclusive economic growth, and improve the well-being of families and communities. For more than 50 years, Urban has delivered facts that inspire solutions—and this remains our charge today.