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Another useful guide from the Policy Lab UK on Lived Experience in Policymaking: https://lnkd.in/gAtYsUXa What is lived experience and why is it important in policymaking? In Policy Lab, we generate lived experience insights through a wide range of methods including film ethnography, co-design, and serious games. Over the past 10 years, we have seen that lived experience can improve policy development in numerous ways, including by:   - Diversifying the sources of information that policymakers draw from - Generating new evidence for policymakers about how policies are really working in everyday situations - Revealing how system factors, such as interactions with multiple policies, play out in people’s lives  - Communicating the lived reality of policy decisions, succinctly and powerfully - Building trust in the policy process, enabling people to feel listened to and represented 

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐂𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐜 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠: People living in rural areas in the Midwest are significantly less positive on civic terms relating to equity and justice than national averages. 𝐴𝑟𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑟𝑢𝑟𝑎𝑙 𝑚𝑖𝑑𝑤𝑒𝑠𝑡 -- 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑑𝑜𝑒𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑠𝑢𝑟𝑝𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢? Learn more about our research: pacefunders.org/language

I’m just one day away from the webinar of the year, and I’m excited! Maya Angelou wisely said, "When you get, give; when you learn, teach," and I embody this belief wholeheartedly. This webinar will transform how we perceive urban children in academic settings. I invite you to join me—let me know in the comments if you’re in! Oh you didnt register, here is the link: https://lnkd.in/eZyYSFcr

𝐀 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 – 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭? This is one of the most brilliant ideas I’ve seen in a long time💡 The Human Library is a global initiative that began in Copenhagen, Denmark, in 2000. Its mission is to tackle prejudices by facilitating conversations between individuals who might not typically interact. Instead of lending books, this organization "lends" people who have faced prejudice, social exclusion, or stigma. Participants can engage with these individuals, ask questions, and in doing so, gain insights into their lives and challenge their own biases. The Human Library helps participants develop empathy and understanding towards people with different life experiences. By facilitating one-on-one conversations, this initiative leads to a deeper appreciation of diverse perspectives and reduces prejudices. Participants often realize their preconceived notions about certain groups or individuals are unfounded. By humanizing abstract issues like racism, mental health, and refugee experiences, the Human Library makes these topics more relatable and tangible. It serves as a powerful educational tool, offering firsthand accounts and personal stories that complement traditional learning. The personal nature of these interactions often leaves a lasting impression, fostering long-term changes in attitudes and behaviors towards others 🫂 I'm just wondering... The idea isn't new, but why aren't Human Libraries more common? What are the barriers preventing them from becoming widespread? Traditional libraries are everywhere, yet we don't see the same for Human Libraries. Sometimes, we can learn more about life through a conversation with someone than by reading an entire book. What is holding back their expansion? https://lnkd.in/eWND96V3

Join us for an interactive discussion on the importance of fieldwork tomorrow! Details in post below. See you there!

So very pleased to have been invited to present a workshop for the international meeting of Municipal Clerks in St. Louis, Mo. this coming May! "The Story of Us: Engaging & Branding Your Community" delves into the power of storytelling to foster a sense of belonging and engagement. It discusses strategies for communities of any size on how storytelling in branding and engagement efforts. Each community has its unique story - what's yours? How can your local government form partnerships and cultivate a sense of identity? It is the Applied Humanities.

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In the 75th Anniversary edition of Perspectives, IDA worked with several notable individuals to collaborate the importance of Structured Literacy instruction in today's educational landscape. Two of these individuals are, Dr. Reid Lyon, former chief of the Child Development and Behavior Branch at the NIH and Margaret Goldberg, co-founder of the Right to Read Project. Download your own copy of the 75th Anniversary Edition of Perspectives here: https://lnkd.in/e5fx9H7a. #Literacy #UntilEveryoneCanRead