Colin Greer is the president of the New World Foundation. He is the author of three books of poetry, including most recently Defeat/No Surrender.
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From war and environmental disaster to poverty and public policy, children face systemic harm that societies often fail to recognize—and can choose to change.
By Colin Greer and Reynard Loki in Health | The Observatory | English | Guide to Caring for Vulnerable Youth
A scalable model that combines education, paid work, mentorship, and healthcare to support vulnerable youth.
By Colin Greer and Reynard Loki in Education | The Observatory | English | Guide to Caring for Vulnerable Youth
Poor health, hunger, and malnutrition are not just symptoms of poverty—they are barriers to education, socialization, and hope.
By Colin Greer and Reynard Loki in Health | The Observatory | English | Guide to Caring for Vulnerable Youth
From child labor to incarceration, U.S. laws often treat youth as disposable rather than nurturing their potential.
By Colin Greer and Reynard Loki in Education | The Observatory | English | Guide to Caring for Vulnerable Youth
Political, religious, and cultural polarization has allowed urgent societal problems, such as climate change and wealth inequality, to become existential dangers. To reverse our policy paralysis, people should learn the dynamics that produce a widening or narrowing of the we.
By Colin Greer and Eric Laursen in Human Bridges | Human Bridges Project | English | Guide of Widening the We
From child labor to trafficking—and even foster care, sports, and detention—institutions meant to protect children often cause the greatest harm.
By Colin Greer and Reynard Loki in Education | The Observatory | English | Guide to Caring for Vulnerable Youth
Common sense is contested terrain.
By Colin Greer and Eric Laursen in Human Bridges | Human Bridges Project | English | Guide of Widening the We
Listening skills, concrete action, and knowledge of potential vulnerabilities are just some of the necessary components for successfully keeping all the groups within a coalition together.
By Colin Greer and Eric Laursen in Human Bridges | Human Bridges Project | English | Guide of Widening the We
Exclusionary social movements rise in polarized societies, fueled by economic, political, and social factors. Can inclusive movements find a way forward?
By Colin Greer and Eric Laursen in Human Bridges | Human Bridges Project | English | September 11, 2024 | Guide of Widening the We
Toxic societal polarization is the product of malignant bonding, scarcity mindsets, and trauma. However, there are counterbalancing strategies that citizens can implement to effect societal change.
By Colin Greer and Eric Laursen in Human Bridges | Human Bridges Project | English | Guide of Widening the We
We are witnessing a dramatic decline in the legitimacy of democracy as a governing ideal.
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Colin Greer is the president of the New World Foundation. He was formerly a CUNY professor, a founding editor of Social Policy magazine, a contributing editor at Parade magazine for almost 20 years, and the author and coauthor of several books on public policy. He is the author of three books of poetry, including most recently Defeat/No Surrender.
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