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Stephen Benjamin on Using Local Solutions to Drive National Impact
Stephen Benjamin on Using Local Solutions to Drive National Impact
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Length:
26 minutes
Released:
Feb 7, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
We explore the potential of applying locally sourced solutions to address national problems. We examine how research organizations can harness evidence from grassroots initiatives, community-led projects, and local expertise to inform national policies and drive meaningful change. Join us in our conversation with Stephen Benjamin, who served as Mayor of Columbia South Carolina for 3 terms over 12 years and as the President of the African American Mayors Association. In 2023 he began serving as the Director of the Office of Public Engagement for the Biden administration. He tells us about policymakers, and community advocates push for the power of localized evidence in shaping effective, inclusive, and sustainable solutions that have a positive impact on people and communities nationwide
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To learn more about Evidence In Action and the Urban Institute please visit Urban.org/evidence-action-podcast.
Released:
Feb 7, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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