Creating Stronger Communities Through Economic Development
The root causes of eviction are far-reaching, with many factors affecting the extent to which a person will or will not be able to access stable housing. The Office of Public Policy Outreach within the Wilder School’s Center for Public Policy has sought to understand how Virginians…
Come Rain or Shine: Public Service at its Best
Post-disasters, public servants may be called upon to deliver healing, stability and support in the not-so-distant future when life becomes challenging or loss becomes apparent for our citizens. When those instances arise, we must rely on our investment of compassion, coupled with skill, and serve as we…
Finding Meaning in the Chaos
How can people in all walks and stages of life — regardless of their personal circumstances — find meaning in and, at the same time, build their capacity to deal with whatever hardships and challenges they face? Holocaust survivor Viktor Frankl has some timeless advice on laying…
Mindfulness: Cultivating and Maintaining Effective Leadership
Mindfulness techniques such as deep-breathing exercises help people decompress and sharpen their focus. This is especially important for students and young people. We must equip our future leaders with the tools to work through tough challenges. …
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