The Jordan Institute is the research, training and technical assistance arm of the School of Social Work at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Addressing family issues across the lifespan, the Jordan Institute brings together experts—including families themselves—to develop and test policies and practices that strengthen families and engage communities.

On the Radio Iris B. Carlton-LaNey, professor at the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Social Work, joined host Frank Stasio on “The State of Things” to share her personal journey on becoming an advocate for social change. Her interview on “The State of Things” aired on North Carolina Public Radio (WUNC) on Monday, January 21, 2008 and can be heard by clicking here.

Save the Date! The Carolina Women’s Center 2008 Biennial Conference “Combating Sex Trafficking: Prevention and Intervention in North Carolina and Worldwide” will take place April 3 & 4, 2008. Click here to register for this event.

Conference Proceedings
Proceedings from the 2007 African American Healthy Marriage Initiative Conference “Healthy People, Healthy Families:Connecting Marriage Research to Practice” are now available. Click here to explore information from this exciting conference.