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  Urban Institute Update · [email protected]
January 21, 2021 at 6:02 PM

Protecting those among the most vulnerable to COVID-19 exposure

Urban Institute Update Also: Using data for justice Web Version Urban Institute Update Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up for Urban Institute Update.For most workers, the latest COVID-19 vaccine developm…
  Government We Deserve · [email protected]
January 19, 2021 at 7:12 PM

My simple New Year’s wish for 2021: Less nastiness

The Government We Deserve A note of hope Web Version The Government We Deserve Gene Steuerle My simple New Year’s wish for 2021: Less nastiness At New Year’s I usually try to pass on a note of hope that goes beyond the policy…
  Urban Institute :: Events · [email protected]
January 19, 2021 at 6:06 PM

Live with Urban - Using Data for Justice: How Changemakers Can Center Racial Equity in COVID-19 Recovery

Health Policy Center Web Version Urban Institute Events Evidence to Action Series Special Edition Using Data for Justice: How Changemakers Can Center Racial Equity in COVID-19 Recovery Monday, January 25…
  Urban Institute :: Immigrants and Immigration · [email protected]
January 19, 2021 at 4:37 PM

Improving data on refugee integration

Immigration Policy Update Also: State actions to support immigrant communities during the pandemic Web Version Immigration Policy Update What do we know about refugees in the US? Urban Institute researchers rece…
  Urban Institute :: Health Policy Center · [email protected]
January 14, 2021 at 5:06 PM

Promising strategies for achieving maternal health equity

Health Policy Center Also: How are data systems tracking the maternal health gap? Web Version Health Policy Update Improving patient and provider experiences to advance maternal health equity The pandemic has …
  Urban Institute :: Events · [email protected]
January 14, 2021 at 3:37 PM

Tune in Today! Building Community Power into Decisionmaking: Community Engaged Methods in Research, Policy, and Practice

Health Policy Center Web Version Urban Institute Events Building Community Power into Decisionmaking: Community Engaged Methods in Research, Policy, and Practice Thursday, January 14, 2021, 12:00 p.m. to 1…
  Urban Institute :: Events · [email protected]
January 12, 2021 at 6:30 PM

Live with Urban: Cancelling Rent and Promoting Housing Stability in Greater DC

Health Policy Center Web Version Urban Institute Events Revitalizing and Reimagining the DMV After COVID-19 Series Cancelling Rent and Promoting Housing Stability in Greater DC Wednesday, January 27, 202…
  Urban Institute :: Events · [email protected]
January 11, 2021 at 8:26 PM

Live with Urban - Using Data for Justice: How Changemakers Can Center Racial Equity in COVID-19 Recovery

Health Policy Center Web Version Urban Institute Events Evidence to Action Series Special Edition Using Data for Justice: How Changemakers Can Center Racial Equity in COVID-19 Recovery Monday, January 25,…
  Urban Institute :: Events · [email protected]
January 7, 2021 at 8:51 PM

Live with Urban: Cancelling Rent and Promoting Housing Stability in Greater DC

Health Policy Center Web Version Urban Institute Events Revitalizing and Reimagining the DMV After COVID-19 Series Cancelling Rent and Promoting Housing Stability in Greater DC Wednesday, January 27, 202…
  Urban Institute Update · [email protected]
January 7, 2021 at 12:32 PM

What would forgiving student debt mean for the federal budget?

Urban Institute Update Also: A policy option for extending national paid sick leave Web Version Urban Institute Update Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up for Urban Institute Update.How student loans affe…
  Urban Institute :: Events · [email protected]
January 5, 2021 at 9:35 PM

Live with Urban - Using Data for Justice: How Changemakers Can Center Racial Equity in COVID-19 Recovery

Health Policy Center Web Version Urban Institute Events Evidence to Action Series Special Edition Using Data for Justice: How Changemakers Can Center Racial Equity in COVID-19 Recovery Monday, January 25,…
  Urban Institute :: Events · [email protected]
December 29, 2020 at 7:45 PM

Live at Urban: Building Community Power into Decisionmaking: Community Engaged Methods in Research, Policy, and Practice

Health Policy Center Web Version Urban Institute Events Building Community Power into Decisionmaking: Community Engaged Methods in Research, Policy, and Practice Thursday, January 14, 2021, 12:00 p.m. to 1…
  Urban Institute Update · [email protected]
December 29, 2020 at 12:33 PM

The most-read Urban.org stories of 2020

Urban Institute Update The content that elevated debate this year Web Version Urban Institute Update Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up for Urban Institute Update.The best of Urban Wire in 2020 For more …
  Policies for Action · [email protected]
December 22, 2020 at 12:02 PM

Who is most risk of exposure to the coronavirus at work?

Policies for Action The impact of public transit use on the spread of respiratory disease Web Version December Update Black, Native American, and Hispanic/Latinx workers at greater risk of exposure …
  Government We Deserve · [email protected]
December 21, 2020 at 6:33 PM

Congress Could Fix the ACA’s Individual Mandate Without Waiting for the Supreme Court

The Government We Deserve Changing the nature of the tax-penalty Web Version The Government We Deserve Gene Steuerle Congress Could Fix the ACA’s Individual Mandate Without Waiting for the Supreme Court In the coming months, …
  Urban Institute :: Health Policy Center · [email protected]
December 18, 2020 at 1:26 PM

Year in review

Health Policy Center COVID-19, racial disparities, SCOTUS and the ACA, and more Web Version Health Policy Update Uneven recovery from pandemic widens disparities by race, ethnicity, and income One in four adul…
  Urban Institute Update · [email protected]
December 17, 2020 at 5:11 PM

The economic fallout shouldered by parents

Urban Institute Update How are Native communities coping with COVID-19? Web Version Urban Institute Update Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up for Urban Institute Update.Six months into the pandemic, 40 p…
  Urban Institute :: Immigrants and Immigration · [email protected]
December 16, 2020 at 1:03 PM

Year in review

Immigration Policy Update The imperative for immigrant inclusion in COVID-19 response Web Version Immigration Policy Update Amid confusion over public charge rule, immigrant families continued avoiding public be…
  Urban Institute :: Health Policy Center · [email protected]
December 10, 2020 at 12:32 PM

Racial and ethnic disparities in coronavirus exposure at work

Health Policy Center The ACA mitigates health coverage loss during the pandemic Web Version Health Policy Update How risk exposure to the coronavirus at work varies by race and ethnicity Policy solutions desig…
  Urban Institute Update · [email protected]
December 3, 2020 at 12:32 PM

Centering community voices for change

Urban Institute Update Also: Exploring segregation within colleges Web Version Urban Institute Update Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up for Urban Institute Update.Creating lasting change through communi…
  Urban Institute :: Greater DC Update · [email protected]
December 2, 2020 at 12:32 PM

Uniting tenants struggling with unaffordable rent

Greater DC Update This small policy change might stabilize rent prices Web Version Greater DC Update What could stronger rent control mean for DC residents? As part of an Urban–Greater DC series highlighting the …
  Policies for Action · [email protected]
November 24, 2020 at 12:32 PM

Medicaid expansion’s impacts on preconception health

Policies for Action Should better housing be primarily a health intervention? Web Version November Update Has Medicaid expansion improved preconception health?Health care in the time immediately bef…
  Urban Institute Update · [email protected]
November 19, 2020 at 12:32 PM

Targeting the benefits of student loan forgiveness

Urban Institute Update What happens when researchers come from the communities they study? Web Version Urban Institute Update Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up for Urban Institute Update.Can we design s…
  Urban Institute :: Health Policy Center · [email protected]
November 13, 2020 at 4:59 PM

The risks of repealing the ACA during an opioid crisis

Health Policy Center Recovery efforts to reduce maternal mortality Web Version Health Policy Update How would repealing the ACA affect people suffering from opioid use disorder? Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the…
  Urban Institute :: Greater DC Update · [email protected]
November 12, 2020 at 12:32 PM

What DC summer programs taught us about adapting to COVID-19

Greater DC Update Lessons on responding to a large-scale crisis Web Version Greater DC Update Three ways DC summer programming adapted to the pandemic Urban Institute researchers spoke with community organization…
  Urban Institute Update · [email protected]
November 9, 2020 at 5:07 PM

The work ahead

Urban Institute Update What policies could stabilize families during the pandemic? Web Version Urban Institute Update Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up for Urban Institute Update.Hope for a return to tr…
  Urban Institute :: Health Policy Center · [email protected]
November 6, 2020 at 5:34 PM

SCOTUS and the future of the ACA

Health Policy Center Landmark case is a bellwether of the US health care system Web Version Health Policy Update On November 10, the Supreme Court of the United States will hear oral arguments in the Californ…
  Urban Institute :: Health Policy Center · [email protected]
October 30, 2020 at 11:32 AM

Children’s unmet health care needs and inequities

Health Policy Center EITC decreases the likelihood of obesity over time Web Version Health Policy Update Urgent action needed to address children’s unmet health care needs during the pandemic Declines in routi…
  Policies for Action · [email protected]
October 27, 2020 at 11:32 AM

Paid sick leave helped flatten the curve in the U.S.

Policies for Action Funding available for racial equity and justice research Web Version October Update Emergency sick leave significantly reduced COVID-19 casesLast year’s Families First Coronaviru…
  Government We Deserve · [email protected]
October 23, 2020 at 11:33 AM

What Trump’s Tax Returns Reveal About Wealth Inequality And Slower Economic Growth

The Government We Deserve Trump’s tax returns are more than a personal behavior story Web Version The Government We Deserve Gene Steuerle What Trump’s Tax Returns Reveal About Wealth Inequality And Slower Economic Growth The …
  Urban Institute Update · [email protected]
October 22, 2020 at 1:04 PM

New forecast shows deep impact of overturning the ACA

Urban Institute Update The recession doesn’t treat all states and workers the same Web Version Urban Institute Update Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up for Urban Institute Update.Updated projections on …
  Urban Institute :: Immigrants and Immigration · [email protected]
October 20, 2020 at 5:16 PM

Immigrant-serving organizations see increase in unmet basic needs

Immigration Policy Update Including essential workers during economic recovery Web Version Immigration Policy Update Immigrant-serving organizations work to support workers and families affected by the COVID-19 …
  Urban Institute :: Health Policy Center · [email protected]
October 15, 2020 at 6:11 PM

Forecasting the consequences of overturning the ACA

Health Policy Center Also: New mothers report improved access and affordability Web Version Health Policy Update A Supreme Court ruling finding the ACA unconstitutional would have widespread negative implication…
  Urban Institute Update · [email protected]
October 15, 2020 at 4:03 PM

Urban Institute commemorates Hispanic Heritage Month

Urban Institute Update Lifting Latinx voices to end inequities Web Version Urban Institute Special Update The Latinx community is the largest ethnic minority group in the United States. Hispanic Heritage Mon…
  Urban Institute Update · [email protected]
October 8, 2020 at 1:03 PM

Safe, reliable transportation is not equally accessible to all

Urban Institute Update Also: How to support working parents during the pandemic Web Version Urban Institute Update Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up for Urban Institute Update.The unequal commute Not al…
  Policies for Action · [email protected]
October 6, 2020 at 11:01 AM

$2 million in funding available for racial equity and justice research

Policies for Action How does public policy impact inequities in health and well-being? Web Version Call for Proposals The COVID-19 pandemic has shed new light on our country’s existing health dispariti…
  Urban Institute :: Health Policy Center · [email protected]
September 24, 2020 at 6:43 PM

Availability of life-saving Naloxone could worsen

Health Policy Center Also: Advancing an immigrant-inclusive service agenda Web Version Health Policy Update Naloxone products and their pricing in Medicaid, 2010–18 Although Medicaid prescriptions for naloxone…
  Policies for Action · [email protected]
September 22, 2020 at 11:32 AM

A perfect storm of factors for Black and Latino communities

Policies for Action The long-term effects of childhood EITC exposure on health outcomes Web Version September Update A perfect storm of factors for Black and Latino communitiesMassachusetts had one …
  Urban Institute Update · [email protected]
September 17, 2020 at 11:33 AM

How inclusive is your city?

Urban Institute Update Also: Breaking the homelessness-jail cycle Web Version Urban Institute Update Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up for Urban Institute Update.Which cities became more (and less) raci…
  Urban Institute :: Health Policy Center · [email protected]
September 15, 2020 at 11:29 PM

Special edition: Health policy and COVID-19

Health Policy Center Tackling 2020’s most urgent health care challenges Web Version Health Policy Update Researchers in the Urban Institute’s Health Policy Center are committed to understanding how lives can …
  Urban Institute :: Health Policy Center · [email protected]
September 10, 2020 at 11:32 AM

Special edition: Health policy and COVID-19

Health Policy Center Tackling 2020’s most urgent health care challenges Web Version Health Policy Update Researchers in the Urban Institute’s Health Policy Center are committed to understanding how lives can …
  Urban Institute Update · [email protected]
September 3, 2020 at 11:32 AM

Where to prioritize emergency rental assistance

Urban Institute Update How local leaders can help Latino entrepreneurs from going under Web Version Urban Institute Update Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up for Urban Institute Update.A new tool can hel…
  Policies for Action · [email protected]
August 27, 2020 at 11:32 AM

Health equity through housing: A blueprint for systemic legal action

Policies for Action How “baby bonds” can help close the racial wealth gap Web Version August Update Health equity through housing: A blueprint for systematic legal action The U.S. housing system has…
  Urban Institute :: Health Policy Center · [email protected]
August 27, 2020 at 11:02 AM

What explains disparities in receiving stimulus payments?

Health Policy Center Also: Opioid-related treatment is rising in Medicaid, but changes are uneven across states Web Version Health Policy Update Who did not get the economic impact payments by mid-to-late May,…
  Urban Institute · [email protected]
August 21, 2020 at 11:30 AM

New census deadline puts hard-to-count populations at risk

Urban Institute Update Estimated 40 million still uncounted Web Version Urban Institute Special Update As we near the 2020 Census deadline, hard-to-count communities are at an even higher risk of being underc…
  Urban Institute Update · [email protected]
August 20, 2020 at 11:32 AM

“What happens in our neighborhoods is reflected in our schools”

Urban Institute Update Also: Five actions to alleviate pandemic hardships facing Black and Latinx people Web Version Urban Institute Update Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up for Urban Institute Update.W…
  Urban Institute :: Immigrants and Immigration · [email protected]
August 18, 2020 at 11:32 AM

Prioritizing immigrant inclusivity in state and local responses to COVID-19

Immigration Policy Update Also: Local leadership strategies for supporting recovery efforts for immigrants Web Version Immigration Policy Update Including immigrants in state and local support responses during t…
  Urban Institute Update · [email protected]
August 6, 2020 at 11:33 AM

What pandemic-aid policies could keep people out of poverty?

Urban Institute Update Also: Overcoming barriers to getting our kids back to school Web Version Urban Institute Update Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up for Urban Institute Update.2020 poverty projecti…
  Urban Institute :: Greater DC Update · [email protected]
August 5, 2020 at 11:32 AM

Putting equity at the forefront of DC’s COVID-19 response

Greater DC Update Can public-private innovation alleviate DC’s worsening housing crisis? Web Version Greater DC Update Innovative models to preserve affordable housing are even more important in the aftermath …
  Urban Institute Update · [email protected]
July 23, 2020 at 11:32 AM

Building capacity for DC residents to weather the pandemic

Urban Institute Update Also: Four ways to put the brakes on evictions Web Version Urban Institute Update Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up for Urban Institute Update.Event: Responding to the COVID-19 crisis by pro…