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Panel: The Intersection of Mental Health and Criminal Justice

In this episode, Judge Magdalena Cohen, Jennifer Bender, Eric Stopher, Deborah Johnson, and Dr. Stephanie Brooks Holliday talk with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about the Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (or CARE) Act and the intersection of mental health and criminal justice in California.
By Rachel Strausman |

SB 150: Creating a More Equitable Workforce

In this episode, California State Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about increasing equity and job quality with the groundbreaking California Senate Bill 150.
By Rachel Strausman |

Middle Income Families: Unintended Policy Consequences

In this episode, Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce Chairman of the Board Bob Mendez talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about policies that impact middle income families, and how we can alter existing policies to create a better environment for them to thrive.
By Rachel Strausman |

Warehousing and Quality of Jobs in the Inland Empire

In this episode, Dr. Johannes Moenius, Peggi Hazlett, Sheheryar Kaoosji, and Dr. Juan De Lara talk with the University of California, Riverside Inland Center for Sustainable Development about the impacts of logistics and warehousing on employment and quality of jobs in the Inland Region.
By Rachel Strausman |

The Importance of Local Economies Amid an Increasingly Globalized World

In this episode, President and CEO of the Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce Nicholas Adcock talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about the importance of local economies and their relevance in an increasingly globalized world.
By Rachel Strausman |

Vaccine Policy in a Post-COVID World

In this episode, Associate Professor Katie Attwell talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about global perspectives on vaccine hesitancy, mandates, and public health policy.
By Rachel Strausman |

Housing Affordability & Income Disparities: A Close Look at Palm Springs

In this episode, Mayor of Palm Springs Grace Garner talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about housing affordability, income disparities, and gentrification in the context of Palm Springs.
By Rachel Strausman |

Solar Energy & Storage: The Key to a Sustainable Future

In this episode, Executive Director of the California Solar and Storage Association Bernadette Del Chiaro talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about the importance of solar energy and storage, as well as how they are essential to a sustainable future.
By Rachel Strausman |

“Win-Win” Solutions to Climate Change and Extreme Heat

In this episode, Associate Professor of Climate Change and Sustainability Dr. Francesca Hopkins talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about comprehensive solutions to climate change, as well as the importance of local change amid global warming.
By Rachel Strausman |

Education Policy: Bridging Opportunity Gaps and Adapting to Change

Mayor Pro Tem of the City of Coachella Neftali Galarza talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about education as a means to break opportunity barriers and how education can adapt amid an ever-changing world.
By Rachel Strausman |

Education Policy: Bridging Opportunity Gaps and Adapting to Change

In this episode, Mayor Pro Tem of the City of Coachella Neftali Galarza talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about education as a means to break opportunity barriers and how education can adapt amid an ever-changing world.
By Rachel Strausman |

Uniting Individuals Through Service and Volunteerism

In this episode, California Chief Service Officer Josh Fryday talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about volunteerism and uniting individuals through service.
By Rachel Strausman |

Uniting Individuals Through Service and Volunteerism

California Chief Service Officer Josh Fryday talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about volunteerism and uniting individuals through service.
By Rachel Strausman |

Filter Bubbles and Media Bias: Bridging Gaps Amongst Political Polarization

In this episode, Rachel Strausman takes over the reins as host of Policy Chats from our previous host, Kevin Karami. AllSides Co-Founder and CEO John Gable talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about how understanding media bias and filter bubbles can help better bridge gaps amongst political polarization.
By Rachel Strausman |

Filter Bubbles and Media Bias: Bridging Gaps Amongst Political Polarization

AllSides Co-Founder and CEO John Gable talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about how understanding media bias and filter bubbles can help better bridge gaps amongst political polarization.
By Rachel Strausman |

Exploring Access and Barriers to Care in Public Health Policy

In this episode, Assistant Professional Researcher Deborah Lefkowitz talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about access and barriers to healthcare and health policy both statewide and nationally.
By Kevin Karami |

Exploring Access and Barriers to Care in Public Health Policy

In this episode, Assistant Professional Researcher Deborah Lefkowitz talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about access and barriers to healthcare and health policy both statewide and nationally.
By Rachel Strausman |

California Fair Chance Act: Barriers to Integration Following Incarceration

In this episode, Director of the Presley Center of Crime and Justice Studies Sharon Oselin talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about the California Fair Chance Act and barriers to integration following incarceration.
By Kevin Karami |

California Fair Chance Act: Barriers to Integration Following Incarceration

In this episode, Director of the Presley Center of Crime and Justice Studies Sharon Oselin talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about the California Fair Chance Act and barriers to integration following incarceration.
By Kevin Karami |

Overcoming Cultural Barriers & Stigma in Mental Health

In this episode, Director of Operations & Strategies for Act Now for Mental Health Joy Chen talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about Mental Health Awareness and Challenges.
By Kevin Karami |
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