Lauren Farrell
About Lauren Farrell
Lauren Farrell is a Policy Analyst at the Urban Institute, where she has worked since 2020. She advocates for community-driven solutions and emphasizes the importance of contextualizing research within community values.
Work at Urban Institute
Lauren Farrell has been employed at Urban Institute since 2018. She initially served as a Policy Assistant and transitioned to the role of Policy Analyst in 2020. In her current position in Denver, Colorado, she focuses on integrating community values into research initiatives. Her work emphasizes the importance of contextualizing research to reflect the needs and perspectives of the communities impacted by policy decisions.
Previous Experience
Before joining Urban Institute, Lauren Farrell worked as a Community Organizer at Food & Water Watch in 2017. Her role involved engaging with community members to advocate for policies that promote sustainable water and food systems. Additionally, she interned at the Innocence Project in 2016, where she contributed to efforts aimed at addressing wrongful convictions in the Greater San Diego Area.
Education and Expertise
Lauren Farrell studied at the University of Michigan, where she earned a Bachelor's Degree in Public Policy from the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy from 2016 to 2018. She also completed a degree in Political Science at the University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts from 2014 to 2018. Her educational background provides her with a strong foundation in policy analysis and community engagement.
Advocacy and Community Engagement
Lauren Farrell advocates for community-driven solutions to address barriers to fulfillment. She emphasizes the transformative potential of resource sharing and mutual care within communities. Her work critiques traditional research practices that have historically marginalized communities of color and underscores the importance of community engagement in driving meaningful change.