I recently ended a friendship in the same way in which I've ended romantic relationships before. Direct, honest. It felt really weird—and far too mature if we're being real—but why is it that we often don't give the same care to our friendships as we do our lovers?

WELCOME GEMINI SEASON! BE UNREASONABLY CHARMING & COMPLETELY SHOCKED WHEN EVERYONE HAS A CRUSH ON YOU AS A RESULT! ASK QUESTIONS AS AN EXTREME SPORT! WANT TO DO EVERYTHING COMMIT TO NOTHING! FLUTTER! FLIT! WHIRL THROUGH THE WRECKAGE OF ECLIPSE SEASON! LIFE IS SHORT HAVE FUN!

We are thrilled to announce that we have received voluntary recognition from Urban Institute! npeu.org/news/2021/5/26…

This is my grandfather. We are scared. Please share.

Research isn't just about "the data". Research is also "the framing". For example, decades of research on Black families used "the data" to reinforce "the framing" of Black families' behavioral deficiencies.

Just sitting here thinking about January 6 and trying to not to have a stroke.

New report from our DC Child Care Policy Research Partnership finds "quality improvement need not disrupt the supply nor capacity of available care." Thx @CaryTLou Ellie Lauderback Heather Sandstrom @GraceLuetmer DS Urban Institute OSSE OPRE urban.org/research/publi…

From Lauren Farrell: "Research can be a tool for positive change, but it can also cause harm." 4 ways researchers can rectify harmful research practices: urbn.is/3nPfCJ7

Research should strive for objectivity yet *hard science objectivity* is an illusion in human subjects research, particularly in Criminal Justice, which is an inherently value-laden/socially constructed field. In social science research, objectivity means maximizing transparency

happy october to this absolute legend

I’m looking to hire a postdoc who is interested in urban youth substance use prevention, mental health, and community-based research in the U.S. *Must* be based in the USA and willing to travel between Yale and Paterson, NJ. Link to apply coming soon, but DM me if interested 😊

Quinta Brunson’s photos for Essence cleared my skin, watered my crops and made me believe in love again.

So excited to share this feature from a project that is very close to my heart! Hear from our PASS partners on why community-based facilitators are so important for youth programs: urban.org/features/their…

happy october to this absolute legend

New from Urban Institute: DC families support the early childhood educator pay equity fund, and they're concerned about the staffing crisis, pointing to low pay, high cost of living, and COVID-19-related challenges pushing out the educators they rely on. urban.org/research/publi…

Sometimes researchers are lucky enough to tell the story of pathbreaking policy. Our new case study of DC's Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund offers important lessons for other jurisdictions seeking to improve compensation in #childcare. urban.org/research/publi…

[Bene Gesserit voice]: no worries if not!