Join the Urban Institute for a discussion about how community engaged methods (CEM) can amplify the power of people with lived experience in rigorous, high-quality research. The pandemic, recession, and racial justice movement have highlighted the importance of prioritizing the voices and participation of those with lived experience in work intended to help those people and communities. CEM are one set of tools to limit further harm, to develop more effective programs, policies, and systemic changes, and to further invest in communities who have been marginalized throughout history. Whether we call it civic engagement, human-centered design, or community-based participatory research, CEM seek to shift decisionmaking power, respond to histories of harm, and prioritize sustainable interventions.

Speakers

• Elsa Falkenburger, Chair, Community Engaged Methods Group, Urban Institute
• Gary B. Hill, President and Executive Director, Exodus Treatment Center
• Aisha Nyandoro, Chief Executive Officer, Springboard To Opportunities
• Kimberlyn Leary, Senior Vice President, Urban Institute (moderator)

Materials

• Speaker biographies
• Why Am I Always Being Researched? (Chicago Beyond)
• The Principles for Equitable and Inclusive Civic Engagement (Kirwan Institute)
• Data Walks: An Innovative Way to Share Data with Communities (Urban Institute)
• Learning from Arnstein's Ladder: From Citizen Participation to Public Engagement (Mickey Lauria, Carissa Schively Slotterback)
• Radically Resident-Driven: Another UBI Experiment (Root Cause)

We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully. Please email [email protected] if you require any accommodations or have any questions about this event.

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