CURS Presents “Viewpoints on Resilient and Equitable Responses to the Pandemic” Podcast

The COVID-19 pandemic is causing people around the world to question how this virus will affect the many public and private systems that we all use. In response, a series of short podcasts titled “Viewpoints on Resilient and Equitable Responses to the Pandemic” was launched in March 2020 by the Center for Urban and Regional Studies at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

We hope this collection of viewpoints will elevate the visibility of creative state and local solutions to the underlying equity and resilience challenges that COVID-19 is highlighting and exacerbating.

We’ve asked experts at UNC-Chapel Hill to discuss effective and equitable responses to the pandemic on subjects ranging from low-wage hospitality work, retooling manufacturing processes, supply chain complications, housing, transportation, the environment, and food security, among others.

Carmen Gutierrez on Probation & ParoleThe risk and implications of Covid among people on probation and parole in the US.

Danielle Purifoy on Freedom is a PlaceFor Black-founded communities seeking safety from anti-Black violence, freedom is a place.

Donald Planey on the Carolina TrackerOn a web resource for data and analysis on the pandemic's impact in NC.

Michael Figueroa on Arab American Music During COVIDFigueroa interviews musician Marwan Kamel.

Tyler Mulligan on Small BusinessesEquity implications of small business loan programs in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

John Tallmadge on Public TransportationThe impact of the pandemic on public transportation.

Mark Gabriel Little on AfroFuturesStrategies for a radically different economic future for Black people, communities and businesses.

Tab Combs on Shifting StreetsEvolving views about streets and public spaces during the pandemic.

Emil Malizia on Urban CentersHow cities can return as productive, innovative and tolerant places.

Michael Emch on COVID-19 in AfricaHis recent travel to Africa and the impact COVID-19 is having there.

Hannah Gill on Immigrant WorkersThe roles of immigrants in our labor force, particularly those considered essential workers.

Charles Edwards on Supply ChainA description of the supply chain and how it is working today.

Layna Mosley on Sovereign DebtConcerns about government debt around the world and options for debtor nations and their creditors.

Maureen Berner on Nonprofit CapacityThe importance of local nonprofits and their efforts to respond to the COVID-19 crisis.

Meenu Tewari on Economic ResiliencyEconomic Resiliency Post-COVID: The Promise of a Transformative Moment

Whitney Afonso on Local Gov't BudgetsThe impact of the pandemic on local government budgets in North Carolina.

Caela O’Connell on Disaster & FoodCurrent food insecurity needs and envisioning sustainable recovery for North Carolinians.

Nikhil Kaza on SurveillanceEffectiveness & implications of cellphone-based surveillance & data collection systems.

Anita Brown-Graham on Social CapitalIdentifying ways to strengthen human services through social capital.

Nichola Lowe on ManufacturingEfforts by NC manufacturing businesses to retool production systems.

T. William Lester on Service IndustryStrategies for reducing the impact of the coronavirus on the service industry.

Mai Nguyen on HousingWhy safe and stable housing is essential during the COVID-19 pandemic.

More Viewpoints will be added soon. Check back here or subscribe to our SoundCloud account to stay up-to-date.