Resource Library

In early 2024, FFI Senior Fellow Phyllis Becker was joined by Henry A.J. Ramos and Gladys Carrión, two leaders who are transforming both the narratives that shape perceptions of crime and the systemic responses. Tune into their conversation as they shift the narrative on youth justice to highlight solutions that center wellbeing.

Traditional community engagement tools like surveys and focus groups can unintentionally harm communities. It's time to shift from community engagement to centering community. Watch our video to learn how.

Watch the recording of our conversation with Wellbeing Blueprint signer Elka Gotfryd,

Patrick McNeal of the North Flint Neighborhood Action Council outlines the harms wrought by infrastructure projects on communities of color – and how we can begin to heal by building wellbeing into our environments moving forward.

Watch the recording of our conversation with Wellbeing Blueprint signer the Right Question Institute, who is working to build a more just and equitable democracy.

Watch the recording with the Wellbeing Blueprint with Karen Spiller and Curtis Ogden to explore the connections between racial equity, wellbeing and food systems.

Wellbeing is the set of needs and experiences essential, in combination and balance, to weather challenges and have health and hope. Learn more in this video introduction.

The U.S. should be a country where everyone has a fair shot at opportunity, and to thrive. But let's be real: that's not the case. Watch this video to learn more.

Our brains are hard-wired to make assumptions all the time. Watch this short video that explains how these assumptions can undermine wellbeing.

Even in organizations who have an intentional focus on equity, the typical approach to hiring and recruitment can bring up many unintentional biases. Learn how FFI leaned into our values to redesign the hiring process and try on new approaches to upend potential bias.

Every change comes with both benefits and consequences. These are called tradeoffs. Watch this video to learn how tradeoffs work in practice

Science and human experience tells us we all are driven to meet our needs in five domains of wellbeing: social connectedness, safety, stability, mastery and meaningful access to relevant resources. This short video reviews how we all use tradeoffs when making decisions big and small in our day-to-day lives.