News & Inspiration Catalog – The Burke Foundation

13 Nov

Dispatches from the Field: Dr. Rahil Briggs on presence and prevention

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Posted November 13, 2025

Babies don't go to the doctor by themselves. The ability to not just reach the baby, but also reach the mother, father, or primary caregiver — it’s hugely important.– Rahil [...]

21 Oct

Dispatches from the Field: Kathryn Anne Edwards on the economics of care

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Posted October 21, 2025

"This is about making investments in centers, investments in staff, and making all kids worth the same amount of money — which they are not now."-Kathryn Anne Edwards, Labor Economist [...]

24 Apr

Dispatches from the Field: Maya Mechenbier on supporting families through paid family leave

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Posted April 24, 2025

"Supporting the health of mom and baby requires a whole ecosystem, and that's why we've envisioned this navigator as a hub and spoke model. The navigator could be a connective [...]

20 Feb

Dispatches from the Field: Isabelle Hau on the connection between love and learning

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Posted February 20, 2025

"During infancy, receiving love is not just beneficial — it is essential for survival and shapes who we become. Love provides motivation, comfort, and security, enabling children to take risks, [...]

3 Feb

Dispatches from the Field: Joe Waters on putting families first

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Posted February 3, 2025

“We have a lot of work to do as Americans to rebuild the bonds of solidarity and connection that we not only have with one another but also with future [...]

19 Dec

2024 Community Champion: Robyn D’Oria

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Posted December 19, 2024

“I learned very quickly that we had no idea of the challenges and vulnerabilities families had in New Jersey outside the hospital walls.” - Robyn D'Oria Interview with Robyn Trained [...]

19 Dec

2024 Community Champion: Craig Garfield

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Posted December 19, 2024

“One of the most hopeful times in anyone's life is the arrival of a new baby — a child to take care of. And that’s perennial.” - Dr. Craig Garfield [...]

19 Dec

2024 Community Champion: Khaatim Sherrer El

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Posted December 19, 2024

“Core to the success of who we are and what we've been able to do is the trust we've built within the community.” - Khaatim Sherrer El Interview with Khaatim [...]

19 Dec

2024 Community Champion: Lisa Asare

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Posted December 19, 2024

“When I think about this maternal and infant health work, there's a beautiful network of engaged individuals who really want the same thing. So, we actually are all rowing the [...]

22 Nov

Dispatches from the Field: Learning and parenting: Daria Willis on the need for a focus on student parents

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Posted November 22, 2024

"I had to figure out how to tell a staff person I needed a break in the middle of this long interview schedule to nurse. If that was hard for [...]

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