Child Care Shortages: What can we learn from World War II?
BLL spoke with Dr. Sonya Michel about the federal government’s response to the childcare crisis of WWII and what lessons for the COVID-era.
Episode 9: School Librarian Mark Ray Talks Curation as a Human Skill
Nice Work If You Can Get It
Nice Work If You Can Get It
[ONLINE] – Crisis Conversations — Live From Better Life Lab
Join the Better Life Lab for an interactive conversation on the structural racism the pandemic and protests are laying bare.
Virtual
1PM – 1:30PM EST
Black Lives Matter More Than Property
In the wake of George Floyd’s murder, there’s been an outpouring of grief—for a few broken storefront windows.
David Wallace-Wells
National Fellow, 2019
Daniela Lamas on COVID-19, Writing About Medicine, and the Value of Taking Notes
New America 2020 Fellow Daniela Lamas spoke about the human side of medicine.
[ONLINE] – Facilitating Online Learning with Open Educational Resources in Uncertain Times
Join us to hear from a panel of experts on leveraging open educational resources (OER) to meet student and institutional needs.
Virtual
3PM – 4:30PM EST
[ONLINE] – Science’s Viral Misinformation
Join Future Tense for a discussion about the issues the that surround media hype, medical research, and regulatory oversight.
Virtual
4PM – 5PM EST
Better Life Lab Statement on Police Brutality and Structural Racism
Black Lives Matter today and everyday.
Improving Broadband Competition Will Take Wide-Ranging Policy Effort
Improving competition would incentivize companies to improve services, lower prices, and be more consumer-friendly.
White Parents, It’s Your Turn to Carry This Burden
Like most Black parents, I've had "the Talk" with my son about racism. It's time for white people to start doing their part.