Roosevelt at UNC

11/09/2020

Hey Roosevelters,

It's hard to believe it's already here, but this week's meeting will be our last of the semester! It'll be a time for you to drop in and ask any questions you have about your policies and the process going forward. Feel free to stop by! Wednesday (11/11)!

The Zoom info is below:

Meeting ID: 937 8617 8722
Passcode: k1XfSn

Hope to see y'all there!

Best,

Roosevelt Team

10/12/2020

Hey Roosevelters,

Our next meeting will be this Wednesday (10/12), and we'll be having a friendly debate on term limits! Please skim over these articles if you get a chance so we can have a good discussion:

Con: https://www.brookings.edu/blog/fixgov/2018/01/18/five-reasons-to-oppose-congressional-term-limits/

Pro: https://www.heritage.org/political-process/report/term-limits-the-only-way-clean-congress

We'll also take some time at the beginning of the meeting to discuss progress on policies. The Zoom info is below:

Meeting ID: 919 2739 1724
Passcode: Ai05BX

Hope to see everyone there!

09/25/2020

Dr. James Thomas discusses ethics in a Pandemic focusing on the impacts of Covid-19, inequality and healthcare Part 2!

09/25/2020

Dr. James Thomas discusses ethics in a Pandemic focusing on the impacts of Covid-19, inequality and healthcare.

09/23/2020

Hey Roosevelters!

It's time to start 10 Ideas policy briefs! If you haven't already, please fill out the attached Policy Interest Form by Wednesday's meeting. This form will help us pair you with Roosevelters with similar interests. We'll start breaking into groups and brainstorming topic ideas at the meeting, so start thinking about what policy you may want to craft and implement.

The meeting info is below:

Meeting ID: 971 4019 1172
Passcode: 5wPUwT

The link to the Policy Interest Form is below:

https://forms.gle/ZiUA8roN227dk6sb8

See yall soon!

Best,

Roosevelt Team

09/15/2020

Hi Roosevelters,

Please fill out this policy interest form for 10 ideas:

In order to help you get the most out of the Roosevelt Network, we urge you to fill out this form so that we can pair you up with people who share similar policy interests. Please complete this form before out next meeting.

09/14/2020

Hi Roosevelters,

We're excited to have Dr. James Thomas, MPH, PhD with us for our next meeting! Dr. Thomas will be discussing ethics in a pandemic, focusing on the impacts of Covid-19 on inequality and healthcare.

The meeting will be Wednesday (9/16) at 6:40 PM. The Zoom info is below:

Meeting ID: 981 8477 6159
Passcode: 4VNvtn

We hope to see everyone there!

Best,

The Roosevelt Team


Professor James Thomas, MPH, PhD Bio:

Associate Professor in the Department of Epidemiology

Director of the MEASURE Program at the Carolina Population Center


Dr. Thomas' work in public health spans more than 35 years and 25 countries. His principal interests are in social forces underlying epidemics, ethical concerns in digital surveillance and the ethical practice of public health in a pandemic.

In addition to his many scholarly articles, he was an editor and author of a textbook on epidemiologic methods in the study of infectious diseases and principal author of the initial American Public Health Association’s Code of Ethics.

As director of the MEASURE Program, Dr. Thomas is leading a global team that is advancing the capacity of developing countries to monitor their epidemics.

In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Thomas is advising government planning groups, speaking and writing on pandemic ethics, and has created an online Pandemic Ethics Dashboard as a resource for policymakers.

09/08/2020

Please join us on September 9th, from 6:40 - 7:30 PM. Our goal is to get everyone ready to go for 10 Ideas and make sure everyone has access to club resources. We'll also discuss Buckley Public Service Scholars, a great opportunity to get involved on campus!

The meeting info is below:

Meeting ID: 999 4885 0934
Passcode: 5CFSN0

Hope to see everyone there!

Best,

The Roosevelt Team

09/02/2020

Please join us virtually Today 9/2 from 6:40 - 7:30 PM. We'll be doing some introductions and then giving an overview of the policy creation process and the 10 Ideas Journal. The Zoom info is below:

Time: Sep 2, 2020 06:40 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/91337538767?pwd=aVNEdmNBSFZyT2lSRHR3Nnd2YWYzZz09

Meeting ID: 913 3753 8767
Passcode: 6kN7sy

Hope to see you there and looking forward to a fun and productive semester!

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08/17/2020

The UNC Roosevelt Institute is a student run progressive think tank. We discuss community issues and provide solutions! Please join us Wednesday 8/19 @ 6:30 pm for our Interest Meeting. And don’t forget to bring a friend!!
https://unc.zoom.us/j/93865720726?pwd=RmRWSExuNWxkTjM0bUlSVDlhTCt3Zz09

Meeting ID: 938 6572 0726
Passcode: 512128

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08/14/2020

A True New Deal for the COVID-19 Era outlines nine essential policy proposals. Click to read more.

Reports Progressive Thought A True New Deal for the COVID-19 Era August 7, 2020 Download Report Share Share this page on Facebook Share this page on Twitter Share this page via Email A True New Deal for the COVID-19 Era outlines nine essential policy proposals that would  address our current crisis...

07/27/2020

Wednesday, August 5, 2020 @3 pm ET. Please join William “Sandy” Darity Jr., Dorian T. Warren, and Felicia Wong for a discussion of how the hidden rules of race have driven today’s wealth inequality—and how reparations are a critical and powerful tool to move forward.

Please join William “Sandy” Darity Jr., Dorian T. Warren, and Felicia Wong for a discussion of how the hidden rules of race have driven today’s wealth inequality—and how reparations are a critical and powerful tool to move forward.