Dr. Cliff Robb is interviewed on the increase of school supply prices and why online shopping may cost more overall. Read the full article at: https://www.cbs58.com/news/is-shopping-for-school-supplies-cheaper-online
Media Mentions
News clips and media mentions featuring experts from the School of Human Ecology
Decolonizing Therapy And Focusing On Black Fathers (wortfm.org; Thomas)
Dr. Alvin Thomas is on Tuesday 8:00 Buzz as he and his colleagues talk about stigma around Black fathers, microaggressions, therapy, and more. Listen at: https://www.wortfm.org/decolonizing-therapy-and-focusing-on-black-fathers/
Support for food insecurity rose during the pandemic, but Wisconsin families now left with patchwork of solutions to hunger (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; Bartfeld)
Dr. Judi Bartfeld is referred to for her work as the Wisconsin Food Security Project coordinator, as she shares the four central pillars to food security. Read the full article at: https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/2022/08/23/pandemic-support-fading-wisconsin-food-insecure-foodshare-benefits-free-school-lunch/7833112001/
How Leaving a Job Changed My Personal Finances (woodzog.com; Robb)
Dr. Cliff Robb talks about how the pandemic has made people reflect on their method of income and living arrangements. Read the full article at: https://woodzog.com/how-leaving-a-job-changed-my-personal-finances/
The Parental Calculus of School Lunch (yahoo.com; Gaddis)
Dr. Jennifer Gaddis is mentioned for her expertise on school lunches and the effect they have on parents, along with her piece in The New York Times on The Labor of Lunch and the pressures …
Two from UW–Madison appointed to National Museum and Library Services Board
In an announcement from the White House on Aug. 12, President Biden named Dr. Dipesh Navsaria, professor in the School of Human Ecology and of pediatrics and adolescent medicine in the School of Medicine and …
RSF Trustee Kathryn Edin Discusses her Influential RSF Book Making Ends Meet on the 25th Anniversary of Its Publication (Medium; Halpern-Meekin)
Dr. Sarah Halpern-Meekin is accredited as a co-author on another Kathryn Edin book It’s Not Like I’m Poor.
The Madison-based mental health clinic that’s making therapy attainable for all (madison.com; Thomas)
Dr. Alvin Thomas addresses the many roadblocks that minorities face when it comes to seeking assistance with their mental health.
Are Wisconsin families ready for the end of universal free school meals? (Isthmus; Bartfeld)
Dr. Judi Bartfeld mentions the importance of free school lunches for families affected by the effects of the pandemic struggles Wisconsin schools might face with budgeting.
It’s time to give Black fathers the credit they deserve (Salon; Thomas)
Dr. Alvin Thomas discusses the importance of black fathers and how they are recognized. Thomas mentions the movie “King Richard” and how it depicts how mischaracterized black fathers normally are in the media and societal …