Representation of the Latino Community in Redistricting
By Dulce Galicia, MPP ’20, for the Latino Community Foundation Continue reading Representation of the Latino Community in Redistricting
Category: Past Issues
Big Girls Don’t Cry: mitigating the impact of exposure to community violence on girls and women in Richmond, California
By Patrick Seals, MPP/MBA ’20, for the City of Richmond Office of Neighborhood Safety Continue reading Big Girls Don’t Cry: mitigating the impact of exposure to community violence on girls and women in Richmond, California
Improving Veteran Students’ Sense of Belonging at UC Santa Cruz
By Julie Howell, MPP ’20, for UCSC Student Services for Transfer and Reentry Continue reading Improving Veteran Students’ Sense of Belonging at UC Santa Cruz
Feeding California: Increasing CalFresh Utilization Rates Among Seniors and People with Disabilities
by Michael Canning, MPP/MBA ’20 Continue reading Feeding California: Increasing CalFresh Utilization Rates Among Seniors and People with Disabilities
Transformative Pathways: Identifying a Model for Financial Advancement and Overall Wellness of Children and Families in Richmond, California
By My Williams, MPP ’20, for Building Blocks for Kids–Richmond Continue reading Transformative Pathways: Identifying a Model for Financial Advancement and Overall Wellness of Children and Families in Richmond, California
Alameda County’s Early Education Workforce
By Kristina Smith, MPP ’20, for the Alameda County Early Care & Education Planning Council Continue reading Alameda County’s Early Education Workforce
Spring 2020 Master’s Policy Reports
The Mills Policy Forum is hosting this year’s Master’s Policy Report digital posters online starting April 23, 2020. Posters summarizing the 2020 Mills MPP and MPP/MBA candidates’ research on current policy challenges for government and nonprofit clients will be displayed here as they become available. Constructive feedback on these works-in-progress is welcome while the students … Continue reading Spring 2020 Master’s Policy Reports
Synthetic Biology and Future-Focused Policy: Consider Adding Science to Your Public Policy Toolkit
By Rodalyn Guinto, MPP 2017 As public policy experts and experts-in-training we are challenged to evaluate two types of public problems: first are the perennial public problems — the ones that have been around since the rise of the first empires and civilizations in ancient Mesopotamia. These include poverty, unemployment, food and water insecurity, … Continue reading Synthetic Biology and Future-Focused Policy: Consider Adding Science to Your Public Policy Toolkit
Do No Harm: How Safe Access Could Eliminate Racial Disparity in Drug Policy Enforcement
By Ryan Reaves, MPP Candidate 2018 Interacting with police can, at times, mean the difference between life and death. For cannabis users, whose lives have often necessitated regular involvement in illicit activities, police interactions likely occur more frequently. The risk may be greater still for drug users of color who live in communities disproportionately … Continue reading Do No Harm: How Safe Access Could Eliminate Racial Disparity in Drug Policy Enforcement
Schools for Sale: The Unintended Costs of Education Philanthropy
By Tucker Brofft, MPP/MBA Candidate 2019 Who really influences K-12 education? There are a host of potential answers; the Department of Education sets national policies, the states set education standards, and your local school board makes decisions around curriculum. This question is also complicated by the financial crises many school districts are suffering. School … Continue reading Schools for Sale: The Unintended Costs of Education Philanthropy