The 2nd annual ⁦C2C Impact Engine at Northeastern University⁩ Boston Policy Convening is off to a great start! Our first panel features research from ⁦NU School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs⁩ prof Matt Ross to reduce discrimination in police traffic stops with Ken Barone and Werner Oyanadel - tune in to the Livestream!

Listen to C2C Impact Engine at Northeastern University funded scholar Matt Ross describe the findings of his evaluation of traffic stops which shows that using data to help police departments change policies and practices results in fewer disparities and greater safety #EvidenceBasedPolicy Northeastern Global News

C2C Director and Associate Professor of Public Policy and Urban Affairs Dr. Alicia Modestino kicking off the C2C Boston Policy Forum with opening remarks! She highlighted the great work C2C is doing with building partnerships between researchers and communities to drive policy

The first panel of our event “Driving Change: Using a Collaborative Approach to Reduce Police Racial Bias in Connecticut” sparked a powerful discussion. Kenneth Barone, Dr. Matt Ross, Werner Oyanadel shared their knowledge and experience on using data, accountability, and

Panel 2 of our policy forum! “Creating a Jail to Jobs Pipeline: Addressing Recidivism Through State-Funded Reentry Program” is bringing powerful insights on the challenges and opportunities in reentry support. Deborah Ramirez, Vincent Lorenti, JC Jones, Ronald Marlow, Michel-Ange

That’s a wrap on our 2nd annual Boston Policy Convening! Thanks to all the speakers & participants but a special shout out to Lynn Sanders & Elda Ceribashi -the lifeblood of ⁦C2C Impact Engine at Northeastern University⁩ who make everything run smoothly to have maximum impact! ⁦NU School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs⁩

We need to figure out what we’re doing—how we’re reinforcing reentry strategies in ways that actually work, so people don’t keep falling through the cracks.” – Ronald Marlow, Vice President, Workforce Development & Alternative Education, ABDC During the second panel “Creating a

Our final panel, “Building Trust on the Street: Supporting Women at the Intersection of Substance Use Disorder and Commercial Sexual Exploitation” brought an important and often overlooked conversation to our Policy Forum. Dr. Katherine Hazen, JD, PhD, Marc Sullivan, Jada

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who made the C2C Boston Policy Forum possible yesterday whether you joined in person or tuned in online. Your presence and engagement are what make this work so meaningful. To our inspiring speakers, thank you for sharing your expertise and driving

C2C Faculty Friday Spotlight: Dr. Katherine Hazen Dr. Katherine Hazen is approaching one of Boston’s biggest public health & safety challenges—supporting unhoused women facing commercial sexual exploitation & substance use. At the C2C Boston Policy Forum, she discussed the

Massachusetts - want to learn more about abortion access after the Dobbs decision and how to support people seeking care? Join C2C scholar Brianna Keefe-Oates, researchers, and community-based organizations for an important discussion this Friday, March 18th from 1:30 PM - 3:00

🚨6 days until Giving Day!🚨 Help make these life-changing jobs possible: givingday.northeastern.edu/campaigns/c2c-… This summer, over 200 teens in Boston and Oakland will step into paid internships through C2C’s Summer Youth Employment Programs — gaining real-world experience, building

Our very own Lynn Sanders and Josh Lown will be speaking at the 2025 National Youth Employment Coalition Annual Forum in Minneapolis May 12-14th! They’ll be sharing how C2C is approaching youth employment and system-level change and rethinking what’s possible when research,

Big news from Minneapolis! Lynn Sanders and Josh Lown took the stage at the 2025 National Youth Employment Coalition Forum to accept the Data Champion Award on behalf of C2C! “This recognition from NYEC strengthens our commitment to using data and analysis as a tool for

C2C is featured in the latest NGN article highlighting our 2025 Data Champion Award from @nyecyouth! Lynn Sanders accepted the award last week in Minneapolis on behalf of the team for our work in youth employment expansion. Read more here: news.northeastern.edu/2025/05/20/fac…

What makes a green job and who gets access to them? Dr. Joan Fitzgerald joined a transatlantic panel with leaders from Lewisham Council and the Greater London Authority, hosted by Northeastern University London , to discuss climate, jobs, and equity across Boston and London. Thanks to

Check out Dr. Alicia Sasser Modestino NPR feature on the end of NYC’s paperboy era and how youth jobs have shifted. She breaks down why early work experiences still matter and what it means when they’re harder to come by. #YouthEmployment #C2Cimpact #FutureOfWork npr.org/2025/05/22/nx-…