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Research Methods and Data Analytics

Separating Race from Ethnicity in Surveys Risks an Inaccurate Picture of the Latinx Community

How should Latinx Americans identify their race on the 2020 Census? “White”? “Amerindian”? “Mixed”? “Other”?
Nonprofits and Philanthropy

Four Strategies to Maximize Latinx-Focused Philanthropy and Charitable Efforts

Increases in the Latinx population and overall philanthropic giving have not yet translated into more charitable investments for the Latinx community.
Children

Draft Senate Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill Proposes a 2 Percent Reduction in Spending on Children

Senator Roy Blunt recently released a draft bill with funding recommendations for programs that support America's children.
Taxes and Budget

Three Questions for Implementing a Wealth Tax in America

Tax policy experts recently discussed the biggest challenges for implementing a wealth tax in America.
Housing and Housing Finance

Housing Codes Should Protect Public Health, Not Penalize Low-Income Homeowners

A recent Vice article featured a low-income homeowner who's facing jail time because she couldn't afford home repairs.
Crime and Justice

How Tackling “Polyvictimization” in Queens Helped Survivors of Gender-Based Violence

Service providers are addressing the unique needs of clients who've experienced multiple types of victimization.
Neighborhoods, Cities, and Metros

Putting Race, Gender, and Equity at the Heart of Community Development: A Q&A with Nancy Andrews

Recent unrest in America’s cities has prompted the community development field to ask how their work can better level the playing field.
Neighborhoods, Cities, and Metros

How Governors Are Shaping the Opportunity Zone Landscape

Over the past two years, Opportunity Zones have become the most discussed piece of federal economic development policy.
Families

What Research Reveals about Young Parents Juggling School and Work

The more time young parents spend combining work with education, the higher their incomes were at age 30.
Poverty, Vulnerability, and the Safety Net

What Happened to People Affected by Work Requirements in Arkansas?

Arkansas is one of the first states to implement work requirements for Medicaid and SNAP.

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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