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After 50 years of progress and protest, America is still a land of unequal opportunity

Fifty years ago, the Kerner Commission said we were “moving toward two societies, one black, one white—separate and unequal.”
Race and Ethnicity

Census 2020: Ensuring “hard-to-count” Asian Americans count at the federal, state, and local levels

Decisions to disaggregate data or not—and the funding allocations required to make that possible—have real consequences for underserved populations.
Race and Ethnicity

Calling the police for #LivingWhileBlack is a consequence of segregation

Underlying the issue of racial profiling is the impact of segregation on the American economy and society.
Race and Ethnicity

Racial inclusion and racial diversity: How they compare and diverge across cities

The Inclusive Recovery project ranked 274 of the most-populous US cities by overall, economic, and racial inclusion.
Race and Ethnicity

How social media data can give us a fresh take on segregation

Do Chicago residents’ use of social media reflect or overcome segregated patterns in their city?
Race and Ethnicity

Racial segregation is a stubborn feature of our nation’s history, but it doesn’t have to be our future

Communities across the country are looking at the pervasive consequences of racial segregation.
Race and Ethnicity

Say African American or Black, but first acknowledge the persistence of structural racism

Black History Month is an opportunity to confront racism and structural disadvantages faced by black people in the United States.
Race and Ethnicity

Can we make the fear and hatred stop?

We should do more to shed light on what empowers hatred, the structures that perpetuate division, and the consequences of fear and intimidation.
Race and Ethnicity

#NotYourModelMinority: Asian Americans in the affirmative action debate

The Department of Justice announced it will investigate a complaint that Harvard’s admissions process discriminates against Asian Americans.
Race and Ethnicity

LeBron James says “being black in America is tough.” He’s correct.

In response to an abhorrent act of vandalism, James offered a reflection on the intersection of race and class in America.

Resilience in the Face of Disaster

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Resilience in the Face of Disaster

When disaster strikes, we need inclusive plans grounded in evidence on what works.

The Vulnerable, Vital 2020 Census

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The Vulnerable, Vital 2020 Census

The decennial Census will gather the most complete picture of America of the past 10 years, but its accuracy is in jeopardy.

Behind the Numbers at the Urban Institute

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Behind the Numbers at the Urban Institute

Structural Racism in America

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Structural Racism in America

Public policies, institutional practices, and cultural narratives perpetuate our country's racial inequalities. 

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