The New Hood Peace Partners

Episode 7: Does Absence of "Evidence" Mean Evidence of Absence? with Dr. Talib Hudson


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We often hear about the need for evidence-based strategies, but what does evidence really mean? And who defines it? In this episode we take a brief look at the meaning of evidence in research and policy, and its role in community-based violence prevention.


Mentioned in the Show:

  • The Action Research Podcast
  • Community and the Crime Decline: The Causal Effect of Local Nonprofits on Violent Crime
  • Lessons Learned from a Citywide Abandoned Housing Experiment
  • Interrogating the Notion of Evidence-Based Policy in Community-Based Violence Prevention

  • About The New Hood Peace Partners podcast:

    The New Hood Peace Partners is a podcast about community-based violence prevention, the people who do it, the practice of how it’s done, and the policy around it. The podcast offers insight on the community-based violence prevention field, and the partners working for peace. From grassroots leaders, advocates and survivors, to researchers and people working in government, The New Hood Peace Partners seeks to elevate the work of Black and Brown folks in violence prevention across the country. The host is Dr. Talib Hudson, founder of The New Hood, a community-based think tank dedicated to empowering Black and Brown communities through policy ideas, research, and solutions. Find more information on The New Hood at ⁠www.thenewhood.org⁠.

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