Rules of Engagement Podcast
Rules of Engagement is a new podcast showcasing the many diverse projects and partners of the University of Minnesota’s Robert J. Jones Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center (UROC).
Hosted by UROC's Senior Director for Community Partnerships Makeda Zulu, the series explores innovative ways the University is working with its urban partners through UROC to advance learning, improve quality of life, and discover breakthrough solutions to critical problems.
Tune in to monthly conversations that range from the benefits of urban biking, the dangers of urban food deserts, the need for birth justice, and creative ways of combating diabetes.
The series was produced and engineered by Blackbird Revolt.
Listen to the latest episode
Episode Nine: Getting to the Roots of Inequity
University of Minnesota School of Public Health Professor and UROC Affiliated Researcher Rachel Hardeman and Roots Community Birth Center director Rebecca Polston explore the roots of structural racism and its impact on Black birthing people before, during, and after pregnancy.
Upcoming episodes
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Episode Ten: The Role of Faith in Healing
North Minneapolis’s Liberty Community Church has been a steadfast partner of UROC’s for more than a decade. Hear from Liberty Community Church Co-Pastor Alika Galloway about how the Minneapolis faith community is working with the University of Minnesota to help heal historical trauma.
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Episode Eleven: Disrupting Sex Trafficking Networks in Minnesota and Beyond
University of Minnesota School of Nursing Associate Professor and UROC Affiliated Researcher Lauren Martin has received national and international attention for her breakthrough and ongoing research in understanding the market structure behind sex trading and trafficking.
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Episode Twelve: The Link Between Finances and Family Resiliency
Financial gurus University of Minnesota Extension Educator Sharon Powell and Extension Health and Wellness Coordinator and SLAP Financial Consulting Founder Tonia Brinston work to help individuals and families gain control over their lives by budgeting and paying down debt.
Makeda Zulu
Podcast Host