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Facts Are Integral to the Centuries-Long Fight for Racial and Economic Equity

When Urban was founded, tensions from centuries of racial injustice and division had reached a boiling point.
Race and Ethnicity

Fairness, Not Just Accuracy, Is Vital to the 2020 Census

Improperly representing certain groups can alter our view of the nation and exacerbate existing inequities.
Race and Ethnicity

Reckoning with Structural Racism in Research: LBJ’s Legacy and Urban’s Next 50

The disconnect between Johnson’s actions and words illustrates his complexity and grounds Urban’s reflection on its past.
Race and Ethnicity

Following a long history, the 2020 Census risks undercounting the black population

For decades, black communities across the country have been undercounted in decennial censuses
Race and Ethnicity

Elevating Asian American youth in research and evaluation: A Q&A with Neel Saxena, executive director of AALEAD

AALEAD provides after-school, summer, and mentoring programs for low-income Asian American youth in the DC area.
Race and Ethnicity

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?

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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