The United States’ maternal health crisis demands federal and state action to improve coverage, the delivery of care, and pregnancy outcomes. The cost of inaction will almost certainly be dire.
By Jamille Fields Allsbrook and Osub Ahmed
ISSUE BRIEF
Closing the racial wealth gap is a generational challenge that requires new yet doable policies.
By Christian E. Weller and Lily Roberts
REPORT
Congress and the Biden administration must act quickly to minimize further harm during the COVID-19 pandemic—particularly for Latinos and other communities of color.
By Ryan Zamarripa and Lorena Roque
ISSUE BRIEF
Policymakers must closely examine economic data on the experiences of AAPI women, before and during the coronavirus pandemic, in order to surface key barriers and shed light on effective policy solutions.
By Robin Bleiweis
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Congress must not miss the opportunity to improve children’s lives and reduce economic and racial inequality.
By Galen Hendricks and Lorena Roque
ISSUE BRIEF
Current data collection on state violence does not paint a picture that is inclusive of victims with disabilities.
By Vilissa Thompson
COLUMN
In its efforts to protect 30 percent of U.S. lands and ocean by 2030, the federal government has an obligation to acknowledge tribal sovereignty and support Indigenous-led conservation.
By Sahir Doshi
ISSUE BRIEF
Women—particularly women of color—continue to make noteworthy gains at all levels of government, but bold policies and structural changes are still needed to reach gender parity in U.S. politics.
By Robin Bleiweis and Shilpa Phadke
COLUMN
A modernized Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) would be a useful tool to effectively address climate resilience and environmental racism in low-income communities of color.
By Michela Zonta and Zoe Willingham
REPORT
The November 3 results for Proposition 16 underscore the need for a clear message, adequate time and resources, and voter persuasion.
By Viviann Anguiano and Marshall Anthony Jr.
COLUMN
With the rural-urban divide in the headlines, it is time to address long-standing inequities by building a more comprehensive equity analysis.
By Olugbenga Ajilore and Katrina Badger
COLUMN
With a new administration set to lead the U.S. federal government, and in the midst of a pandemic that has exposed the many layers of racial inequality in this country, it is time to finally put infrastructure in place to achieve equity for Black Americans and communities of color.
By Danyelle Solomon and Lily Roberts
ISSUE BRIEF
As tensions rise ahead of the upcoming election, the 116th Congress can and should act now to confront the surge in violent white supremacy across the country.
By Simon Clark, Karuna Nandkumar, and James Lamond
REPORT
Hardships disproportionately faced by communities of color are being exacerbated by the pandemic and require an equitable recovery that reconciles past harms while also providing solutions for current and future challenges.
By Jaboa Lake
ISSUE BRIEF
Public sector jobs have long provided economic security for Black families and communities and reduced the racial wealth gap, but current policy failures threaten that legacy.
By Michael Madowitz, Anne Price, and Christian E. Weller
ISSUE BRIEF