On this episode of First State Insights, Tierra Fair (MPA '19), Senior Director of Community Engagement at United Way of Delaware, speaks with Troy Mix, Associate Director of the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), about the ongoing need to advance racial justice and opportunities for progress in Delaware.
In her role at United Way of Delaware, Tierra has statewide responsibility for advocating on behalf of underserved Delawareans and collaborating with key community stakeholders to create opportunities for positive change. Her work includes the Delaware Racial Justice Collaborative.
IPA presents this November 18, 2021 interview as part of its First State Insights podcast and the Visions of Recovery series. This series seeks to shed light on opportunities for community, economic, and social recovery from the pandemic by engaging experts and advocates in conversations on five important questions:
- What's one thing you think will be changed for good after the pandemic?
- What's one thing you hope will change?
- What needs to happen for this change to occur?
- What are you doing to make it happen?
- How can folks get involved?
For the latest in the Visions of Recovery series, consult IPA's news feed or visit the series playlist on SoundCloud.
Opening and closing music: "I Dunno" by Grapes, used under Creative Commons 3.0 License.
Tune to First State Insights for information, perspectives, and analysis—"IPA"—on public policy, management, and community and economic development in Delaware. In the coming weeks, expect interviews across multiple sectors from business people, brewers, and entrepreneurs to urban planners, environmentalists, educators, and caregivers.
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