We made a podcast about systemic racism, By Every Measure, but we still have questions and we want to keep the conversation moving forward! So By Every Measure host Tarik Moody is taking our conversation to the next level by asking the experts.
For five weeks, we’ll be taking an even deeper dive into each of the sectors we explore in By Every Measure — Criminal Justice & Policing, Housing, Racial Wealth Gap, Education, and Healthcare -- with experts in each field. Check out our full list of experts and join us live on our Facebook page:
Thursday, Jan. 14, noon to 1 p.m.: Criminal Justice & Policing with Nazgol Ghandnoosh, PhD from The Sentencing Project
Nazgol Ghandnoosh, PhD conducts and synthesizes research on criminal justice policies. She has written about racial disparities in the justice system, public opinion about punishment, and the scope of reform efforts.
Thursday, Jan. 21, noon to 1 p.m.: Housing with Jenny Schuetz, PhD from Brookings Institution
Jenny Schuetz, PhD is an expert in urban economics and housing policy, focusing particularly on housing affordability. Jenny has written extensively on land use regulation, housing prices, urban amenities, and neighborhood change.
Thursday, Jan. 28, noon to 1 p.m.: Racial Wealth Gap with Omar Ocampo from Inequality.org
Omar Ocampo is a researcher for the Program on Inequality and the Common Good as well as the nonprofit think-tank, the Institute for Policy Studies.
Thursday, Feb. 4, noon to 1 p.m.: Education with Dr. Howard Fuller
Dr. Howard Fuller is an education reform advocate, civil rights activist, and academic. He recently retired from Marquette University where he was a distinguished professor of education and the founder/director of the Institute for Transformational Learning.
Thursday, Feb. 11, noon to 1 p.m.: Healthcare with Dr. David Ansell, Darlene Hightower, JD, and Ayesha Jaco from Rush University and the Center for Community Health Equity
The Office of Community Health Equity and Engagement at Rush University helps Rush fulfill its commitment to improving the quality of life for people in its diverse neighboring communities.