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A Call for Legislative Advocacy of Restorative Justice
Now is the time for legislative bodies to consider the possibilities of restorative justice solutions. The wellbeing of our justice system may depend on it.…
Helping Public Employees Excel in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Activities should be designed to navigate and celebrate diversity, resolve conflicts and foster an environment of shared goals and camaraderie, enhancing interpersonal relationships and solidarity within teams. AI can augment…
Promoting Civic Engagement Through Public Policy Polling
As we look ahead to the 2023 statewide elections in Virginia, and to the 2024 presidential election, being able to show how the public feels about issues and candidates will…
Conflictual Politics
The world is watching us, and I contend there are enough suave political skills in DC to reset America and move beyond the Speaker of the House conflict.…
Climate Adaptation: A Tale of Two Cities
Although the losses and damages from climate change has been widespread, the assessment report reveals that communities who have contributed the least to the climate crisis are disproportionately affected by…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Municipal Finance: Challenges, Potential Perils and Opportunities
Today, AI is transforming society in fundamental and profound ways, and clearly has the potential to surpass the impact of these prior historic technological changes.…
Prevention: Hidden Numbers
The persistent message must maintain that the number of non-disaster deaths are unacceptable, and everyone in the community must do what they can to reduce those numbers, even if it…
Combining Heart and Mind: The Hardest Skill
Interpersonal connections, high emotional IQ, context and words matter, the high care and high accountability…these skills are actually the “harder skills,” cultivated with time and experience, reflection and self-awareness.…
Leaders – Don’t Underestimate Your Role in Creating a Sense of Belonging
While it may be uncomfortable to say something, think about a time when you experienced being unjustly questioned about your credentials or when someone made a demeaning comment to you,…
Understanding How Constrictive Gender Norms Contribute to Extremist Ideology
In an era of internet bullying and physical harm, understanding who incels are, and why the violence carried out by Elliot Rodger speaks to them, is imperative. …
Tech Innovation and Equity Challenges
Rather than designing for that future with frustrated residents on the outside looking in—an approach that tends to create problems that later take time, money and considerable public complaint to…
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