The Brookings Institution

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Diana L. Burley, Ph.D. as the Brookings Institution’s new senior vice president of research, starting September 29. As senior vice president, Diana will play a crucial role in research quality, scholar culture and success, impact planning, and multi-scholar initiatives. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eXpwg7AM

"In addition to managing their usual instruction and school administration roles, educators now face increased urgency to navigate and understand a changing and hostile policy terrain impacting immigrant youth and families." Sophia Rodriguez explores how increased enforcement, anti-immigrant rhetoric, and restrictive laws are creating fear and instability for families, disrupting learning environments, and placing new burdens on schools.

Watch the video below to learn about the important work done this year between Brookings Metro and The Data Center to measure the resiliency and state of well-being in New Orleans, 20 years after Hurricane Katrina. Then check out the full series of in-depth reports, offering lessons for leaders across the country, here: https://lnkd.in/eZX6-6kW

The Trump administration is pursuing an active agenda on tariffs, regulatory rollbacks, and executive actions, often moving on so many fronts that keeping track can be difficult. In response, several organizations are building and maintaining trackers covering developments across trade, regulation, environment, and immigration. Check out this helpful list compiled by Chase Parry and David Wessel: https://lnkd.in/eAWsh6Aw

August 29 marks 20 years since #HurricaneKatrina devastated the Gulf Coast. The world watched as a man-made catastrophe unfolded. While the hurricane itself was a natural event, its impacts were not. Yet against all odds, New Orleans shows signs that it could become a beacon for innovative and cross-sectoral solutions for climate resilience, even as the federal government regresses in its own approach to disaster management.  I was happy to pen an article for TIME this week to talk about what studying New Orleans recovery has taught us about resilience – a concept that communities across the U.S. should be reaching for in our increasingly unstable times. Please check it out! Andre M. Perry The Brookings Institution Brookings Metro Xavier de Souza Briggs Tonantzin Carmona Allison Plyer Lamar Gardere The Data Center Robert Puentes

Native American Tribes face the challenge of governing their citizens and territories while needing to rely on data that would be considered inadequate for nearly any other group in the United States. The Native American population in Southern California is extremely diverse, reflecting the many Native communities that existed in the region prior to colonization and that were shaped by the complex effects that colonization, treaties, and relocation had on the region. In late 2022, the Southern California Association of Governments approached Brookings with the goals of developing a deeper understanding of Tribal partners in the region and of determining how SCAG could better support its Tribal partners’ community and economic development needs. Following interviews with Tribal leaders, regional stakeholders, academics and practitioners, in-site visits on Tribal land, literature reviews, and data analysis, this new report identifies critical issues affecting Native American data quality in the Southern California region and beyond, and provides ideas for action that regional, state, and federal government officials can take to support Tribes and Native American people. Explore the report here: https://lnkd.in/e_6zxWC3

New Orleans has made significant progress since Hurricane Katrina—but challenges remain. On August 25, Brookings, The Data Center of Southeast Louisiana, and HUMANLEVEL will host a virtual event exploring how policy, community action, and governance have shaped the city’s resilience and recovery. Join us: https://brook.gs/4mMUgIl

20 years after Hurricane Katrina, The Current explores how New Orleans has recovered—and the challenges it still faces. Manann Donoghoe joins to discuss economic progress, climate risks, and what makes a city truly resilient. Listen below or wherever you get your podcasts 🎧

The firing of the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics raises urgent questions about the future of federal data collection, distribution, and integrity. Below find key insights from Brookings experts on how this could impact research, policy, and public trust. Read their full analysis here: https://brook.gs/4lFdeil

The civic ingenuity and creative community spirit revitalizing Hazard, Kentucky are featured in the latest episode of #ReimagineRural that dropped today.   Hazard is bursting with youthful energy and creativity that challenges stereotypical narratives about Central Appalachia, as the town recovers from the loss of the coal industry and the opioid epidemic. Local residents have transformed the downtown into a lively, convivial space with dozens of new businesses. A civic fellows program which styles itself “the most comprehensive city internship in the State of Kentucky” is inspiring a new generation of leaders. The Queen City of the Mountains (as it is known) is alive and excited about its future.   In a follow-up conversation with Ryan Eller, Executive Director of the Appalachia Funders Network to gain further policy insights, we explored the power of narratives – both positive and negative – in shaping how a community sees itself and its future, and how philanthropy and policy can foster lasting growth in Central Appalachia.    The Brookings Institution Fred Dews Molly Born Gastón Reboredo Zoe Swarzenski Junjie Ren Kevin Martinez Adam Aley Elyse Painter Luke Glaser Bailey Richards Stacie Fugate Mandi Fugate Sheffel Maggie & Stephen Prosser https://lnkd.in/ee6tBf59