Rules of Engagement
Rules of Engagement is a monthly podcast showcasing the projects and partners of the University of Minnesota’s North Minneapolis-based Robert J. Jones Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center (UROC). Conversation topics center on UROC’s research mission of working in scholarly-based partnership with urban communities to advance learning, improve quality of life, and discover breakthrough solutions to critical problems. The series is hosted by UROC Senior Director for Community Partnerships, Makeda Zulu, with production assistance from Blackbird Revolt.
Topics include birthing justice, community partnerships, job creation, food justice to name a few.
About UROC:
Located in North Minneapolis, the Robert J. Jones Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center (UROC) links the University of Minnesota in vital public partnership with urban communities to advance learning, improve quality of life, and discover breakthrough solutions to critical problems. Since opening its doors in 2009, UROC has worked to build thriving, innovative, and respectful collaborations, create new models of urban and community development, and strengthen the University as a vitally engaged 21st-century university serving the public good.
Episodes
19 episodes
The Adolescent Brain on Trial: Rethinking Youth Detention
Dr. Francis Shen is challenging the notion that young people should be placed in adult detention centers. As we all know intuitively, young people’s reasoning part of the brain is still developing into their twenties. The Masonic In...
What is Your Story? A Community Approach to Combating Cardiovascular Disease
Host Makeda Zulu explores how storytelling, culture, and public health intersect to promote healing in community. Learn how the University of Minnesota Extension is teaming up with the Black Storytellers Alliance and UROC to engage local commun...
Redefining Research and Leadership: Adriano Udani’s Vision for UROC
UROC welcomed Adriano Udani as the new Director of Community-Engaged Research. In this episode learn more about Adriano as he reflects on his journey leading up to his new role, and his plans to continue impactful work in research, community, a...
Legalization & Liberation: The New Era of Cannabis and Pathway to Prosperity
The legalization of cannabis has opened doors for change and growth. In this episode, Makeda Zulu chats with Anthony Newby, Max Zappi, and Professor Rhonda Jones-Webb from the University of Minnesota about the financial and social impacts of ma...
Bridging Gaps: UMN’s Role in National Public Engagement
The University of Minnesota’s Office for Public Engagement (OPE) is widely considered a national leader in advancing community-engaged research, teaching, and outreach that addresses the most pressing issues of our time. Together UROC and OPE w...
Partnering to Improve the Health of all Minnesotans
As Minnesota's Commissioner of Health, Dr. Brooke Cunningham is responsible for directing the work of the Minnesota Department of Health, the state's lead public health agency, responsible for protecting, maintaining, and improving the health o...
The Link Between Finances and Family Resiliency
Tonia Brinston and Sharon Powell are widely recognized financial educators who help individuals and families gain control over their lives by creating a budget, improving their credit scores, and paying down debt. Their UROC supported “Voices o...
Disrupting the Sex Trafficking Network in Minnesota and Beyond
Disrupting sex trafficking networks in Minnesota and beyondDescription: Lauren Martin and her work with UROC in researching and disrupting the sex trafficking industry has received national and international attention. Her breakthrough Mapp...
Liberty Community Church and Northside Healing Space
North Minneapolis’s Liberty Community Church has been a steadfast partner and loyal advocate of UROC’s for more than a decade. Hear how the University of Minnesota through UROC works with the local faith community and its leaders and learn abou...
Getting to the Root Cause of Inequity
UROC Research Agenda awardee and nationally recognized community-engaged scholar Rachel Hardeman is leading a major research project titled Multidimensional Measures of Structural Racism. The project explores the measurement of the impact of st...
Job Creation and Thriving Communities
Since opening its doors in 2009, UROC has worked to build thriving, innovative, and respectful collaborations while creating new models of urban and community development. UROC’s hallmark project addressing economic development is the Northside...
Preventing Diabetes Through Creative Channels
The University of Minnesota Extension has been recognized nationally by the CDC for its effectiveness in combating diabetes. Learn about the innovative ways the University and the Black Storytellers Alliance are working with UROC to engage comm...
Fast Food and Urban Food Deserts
Healthy eating plays a key role in people’s ability to thrive. UROC Research Agenda awardee Professor Fernando Burga digs deeply into the history and policymaking of food systems in Minneapolis. His works includes his community partner Queen Fr...
Developing Deep and Lasting University-Community Partnerships
Since opening its doors in 2009, UROC has worked to build thriving, innovative, and respectful collaborations and create new models of urban and community development through University/community partnership. UROC community partner Hedy Walls, ...
Leadership for the Common Good
Engaging community can be demonstrated in many ways. In this one-on-one with Dean Nisha Botchwey, learn how the University of Minnesota Humphrey School of Public Affairs has engaged communities in meaningful, unique, and mutually benefici...
Slow Roll
UROC addresses its health and wellness impact in many ways. Slow Roll gets people biking in their city. Infrastructure has been a way to exclude communities and this is a practice in inclusion. Learn about Anthony Taylor’s work in t...
The Birth Justice Collaborative
UROC has joined the Collective Action Lab and community partners in improving material health outcomes by surfacing community knowledge.
What is University Public Engagement?
The Robert J. Jones University of Minnesota Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center (UROC) reports to the University’s Office for Public Engagement (OPE), widely considered a national leader in advancing community-engaged research, ...
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Rules of Engagement is a monthly podcast showcasing the projects and partners of the University of Minnesota’s North Minneapolis-based Robert J. Jones Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center (UROC). Conversation topics center on UROC’s re...
