How You Say It Matters in a Pandemic, Too
An institutional communication strategy can help students stay in school during the pandemic.
Latinx Economic Resilience During and After COVID
Latinx leaders outline an equity agenda for tumultuous times
OTI to FCC: Charter Petition Puts Consumers at Risk During Pandemic
The company's petition would expose consumers to service disruptions and new fees.
Talking Racial Equity with a Teacher at a D.C. School Needing a Name Change
Pushing for a name change at Wilson High School, a teacher discusses her approach to racial equity with her students.
Why Building More Affordable Housing Isn’t Enough to Alleviate Housing Insecurity
Housing instability is only a symptom of deeply-rooted systemic inequities—one that won’t be erased simply by expanding affordable housing.
[ONLINE] – Student Perspectives on PIT Inspirations and Pathways
Join PIT-UN for a conversation with students and recent graduates in the field of public interest technology.
Virtual
5PM – 6:30PM EDT
[ONLINE] – Superpower Interrupted
Join us to discuss how the Chinese view their own history and how its narrative is distinctly different from that of Western civilization.
Virtual
12PM – 1PM EDT
For Tenants Facing Eviction, Legal Representation Could Make All the Difference
Tenants with legal representation are far more likely to avoid eviction—but in Forsyth County, North Carolina, that’s easier said than done.
Grad Students Face Enough Stress. We Shouldn’t Have to Worry About Housing, Too.
For many graduate students, housing insecurity is a way of life.
[ONLINE] – Imagining Worlds—and Seeing Them Come True
Join Future Tense for a discussion with two best-selling authors on the role of speculative fiction in the real world.
Virtual
4PM – 5PM EDT
Black People Don’t Trust Us — That Doesn’t Mean We Get to Opt Out
Black Americans don't trust White folks. That's going to have to be okay. It's also not an excuse for White inaction.
Bracing for the Housing Loss Tsunami
Despite decreased eviction and foreclosure filings, surveys are sounding the alarm: more than a quarter of Americans are housing insecure.
Eviction Court Diaries
In Indianapolis small claims courts, tenants battle eviction while lawyers do landlords’ bidding.
Pandemic Homelessness Could Leave Millions Unable to Access Public Benefits
Government benefits systems were built for those with a stable mailing address—something millions of eligible Americans lack access to.