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Research and CommentaryA New Aid Program in Sudan Sheds Light on a Popular Policy DebateIn the latest edition of Batten Expert Chats, professor Jeanine Braithwaite discussed the Sudan Family Support Project, which will offer quasi-universal basic income to citizens of the African nation.
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Racial Justice and EquityOur Immigration Policy Has Done Terrible Damage to KidsIn an op-ed for Scientific American, Batten's Lucy Bassett and co-author Hirokazu Yoshikawa outline immediate steps the Biden-Harris administration should take to begin addressing the trauma inflicted upon children through inhumane immigration policies.
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Children’s Mental Health: How a Pandemic Has Created a New EpidemicAccording to Batten's Brooke Lehmann, the need for mental health care for children and adolescents has never been higher. On UVA’s Lifetime Learning podcast, Lehmann explores the state of children’s mental health, both pre- and post-pandemic.
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Margaret Foster Riley on the Pandemic Plan: Operation Warp SpeedBatten's Margaret Foster Riley examines challenges facing coronavirus vaccine distribution during the presidential transition.
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Research and CommentaryCorrective Action as Collective ActionOn UVA’s Lifetime Learning podcast, Batten professor Brian Williams argues that we should let diverse groups drive police reform.
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Batten Students Examine the Relationship between Police and CommunityThrough the Central Virginia Listening & Learning Exchange, Batten professor Brian Williams and his students are examining the problems of police and community relations and what can be done to resolve them.
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Leading with HumilityAt Batten, student organizations new and old are deepening the School’s connection to Charlottesville—and to the wider policy world.
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Racial Justice and EquityThrough the Groundskeepers, Batten’s Terrell Jana and teammates aim for lasting change in CharlottesvilleAfter violent protests in Charlottesville three years ago, and this year's latest push for racial and social justice, Batten's Terrell Jana and fellow teammates and coaches knew they had to do something to fight for change.
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Research and CommentaryThe Past, Present, and Future of U.S. Refugee PolicyIn honor of Global Week at UVA, Batten professor and policy expert David Leblang and Anne Richard, who served as assistant secretary of state for population, migration, and refugees under President Obama, discussed the dramatic shift in our country's stance on people seeking asylum in the U.S.
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Research and CommentaryBatten Faculty Provide Commentary on Election ResultsIn commentary compiled by the Miller Center, Batten Professors Jennifer Lawless, Margaret Foster Riley, Todd Sechser, and Craig Volden weigh in on the 2020 election, offering updates on the latest developments.
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Research and CommentaryUVA Politics Experts Discuss Three Key Trends for Tuesday’s ElectionBatten's Jennifer Lawless, along with William Antholis, and Kyle Kondik, discuss how mail-in and absentee votes are counted, why results could be delayed this year, and how the pandemic has affected the election.
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On Words: LeadershipAhead of Election Day, Dean Ian Solomon writes about how leadership can heal during times of political division for UVAToday's "On Words" series.